FALL RIVER, MA — A 49-year-old man has been arrested following a shooting incident on Lindsey Street on May 22.
Officers responded to the area at approximately 7 p.m. after receiving a call about a male reportedly in possession of a firearm and attempting to vandalize a motor vehicle.
While officers were enroute, dispatch received additional reports indicating that a male had damaged a vehicle using a large rock.
The original caller subsequently contacted the police department again, reporting that shots had been fired in their direction.
Multiple additional calls were received reporting a disturbance involving arguing and gunfire.
Upon arrival, officers located several spent shell casings and observed damage to an apartment door consistent with forced entry.
Initial information suggested that the suspect had fled into another apartment.
Utilizing the Crisis Negotiation Team and Emergency Services Unit, in coordination with the Major Case Division and Patrol Bureau, officers determined that the suspect had fled the scene prior to police arrival.
Through witness statements and investigative efforts, officers identified the suspect as Kysim Noble, of Fall River.
Detectives from the Major Case Division obtained a search warrant for Noble’s residence on Osborn Street.
At approximately 10 p.m., members of the Emergency Services Unit, Major Case Division, and Patrol Bureau executed the warrant.
Noble was located inside the residence and was observed wearing clothing consistent with the description provided by witnesses at the scene.
He was taken into custody without incident.
Noble has been charged with armed assault with intent to murder, home invasion, discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a dwelling, armed assault in a dwelling, malicious damage to a motor vehicle, discharging a firearm causing damage to a building, assault and battery with attempt with a firearm, discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a building, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, firearm violation with two prior violent/drug crimes, carrying a firearm without a license (second offense), and carrying a loaded firearm without a license.
