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Stephen Bodden

Case from New Bedford, MA dated Oct 10, 2017

Victim Details

Stephen Bodden

Male

Black / African American

New Bedford

MA

2017-10-10

27

Stephen

Bodden

07/14/2026

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On an autumn evening in New Bedford, Massachusetts, the lives of two families were irrevocably altered. On October 10, 2017, Stephen Bodden, a 27-year-old Black man, was shot and killed in a devastating act of gun violence. The incident, which also claimed the life of 28-year-old Fabio Tavares, unfolded inside a vehicle driving down Central Avenue. The night began with what seemed to be a friendly gathering, as Bodden and Tavares were reportedly having drinks with Carmelo Kercado, Jr. at a loung ...
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  • masslive.com: New Bedford double murder suspect now on Massachusetts State Police most wanted list
  • New Bedford Guide: Second victim of New Bedford’s double homicide identified - New Bedford Guide
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