MANSFIELD, Mass. (WPRI) — A man arrested in connection with a deadly shooting in Mansfield is now facing charges, according to the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office.
William O’Brien, 22, of Manchester-By-The-Sea, Massachusetts, is facing charges of murder, carrying an illegal firearm and carrying a loaded illegal firearm.
He is expected to be arraigned in Attleboro District Court on Monday.
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Just after 11 a.m. Saturday, police responding to West Church Street for a report of a shooting found a man who had been shot multiple times.
The victim, identified as 23-year-old Samuel Waters, of Mansfield, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The DA’s office says the investigation is ongoing and no further information can be released at this time.
