Plymouth

Authorities identify man fatally shot in Plymouth, and second man in custody

It happened right in the middle of town at dinner time so there were a lot of witnesses who described a scary situation.

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The person who was shot was rushed to Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Plymouth and was pronounced dead about 6:28 p.m., according to police

A man who was fatally shot in Plymouth, Massachusetts, Friday afternoon, authorities said, and the suspected shooter that was taken into custody, have been identified.

The victim was identified as 41-year-old Brent Berkley.

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23-year-old David Gerome was arrested charged with murder, reckless endangerment of a child and other charges.

Authorities say they were involved in a minor traffic incident that resulted in a physical altercation that led to the shooting.

According to police, David Gerome had his 18-month-old child in the car when the incident happened. Gerome had an active license to carry a firearm.

Police say Gerome was arrested without incident.

It happened right in the middle of town at dinner time so there were a lot of witnesses who described a scary situation.

One man is dead and another has been arrested after a shooting Friday.

The victim is a 41-year-old man who was rushed to Beth Israel Deaconess hospital where he was pronounced dead.

"I saw a man walk up to another gentleman they were having an argument and he pulled out a gun, shot him at least twice, the man stepped back fell back towards the back side of main street he twitched a bunch, came back and stood over the man and it looked like he tried to give him CPR" said Joel Burrelli a witness to the incident.

The victim and the suspect are yet to be identified by police.

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