A man was fatally shot early Sunday morning in New Bedford, Massachusetts, authorities said Monday.
The incident occurred by Harmony House, near the epicenter of the city's beloved Feasts of the Blessed Sacrament, NBC affiliate WJAR reports. Parade security made consistent rounds to ensure the safety of attendees.
The man who was shot was identified as Aaron Britto, a 44-year-old from New Bedford. Hit multiple times, Britto was rushed to Saint Luke's Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to the Bristol County District Attorney's Office.
Prosecutors said he was found wounded on the grass between Harmony House, a substance abuse treatment center, and a restaurant on Earle Street by neighbors who heard gunshots.
No arrests were announced as of Monday morning. State and local police were investigating.
The Feasts of the Blessed Sacrament, one of the biggest Portuguese cultural events in America, were held Thursday-Sunday in the area. Hosted by Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Church and offering live music, food and more, the festival commemorates the Catholic rite of the sacrament, a major part of Masses.
It wasn't immediately clear if the shooting was connected to the festival.
