“Detectives have taken a man into custody for a recent shooting and seized a handgun in the process.
Last week, on September 24th, a shooting incident occurred in the Blue Meadows Housing Development, during which two victims were struck by gunfire. As a result of the investigation that followed, an arrest warrant was secured for TYRELL PRATT, 20, of New Bedford.
On October 1st, at around 4:30 PM, detectives observed PRATT in the area of the Cottage St./Durfee St. intersection. Upon approach, PRATT reached into his waistband and attempted to flee the scene. Detectives observed him with a firearm in his hand as he ran towards Austin St…