Crime
27-year-old Cristiano Macedo killed after shooting at Morna Lounge and Grill in New Bedford
New Bedford, MA – A shooting inside a bar in New Bedford early Saturday morning has left one person dead and two others injured, according to the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office.
At approximately 1:21 a.m. on Saturday, New Bedford Police responded to reports of shots fired inside the Morna Lounge and Grill, located at 1621 Acushnet Avenue.
Upon arrival, officers discovered three individuals suffering from gunshot wounds.
- Victim 1: A 27-year-old male, Cristiano Macedo, of New Bedford, was transported to St. Luke’s Hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.
- Victims 2 and 3: Two female victims were also transported to St. Luke’s Hospital, where they are receiving treatment for their injuries. Their conditions have not been disclosed.
The investigation into the shooting is active and ongoing.
No arrests have been made, and law enforcement has not released details about potential suspects or motives.
The investigation is being led by Massachusetts State Police Detectives assigned to the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office, in collaboration with the New Bedford Police Department and Homicide Unit prosecutors.
Authorities are urging anyone with information related to the incident to contact the New Bedford Police Department or the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office.
Further updates will be provided as new details emerge.
Crime
One Dead, One Injured in Apparent Self-Defense Shooting Outside Cali Rose 15 Kitchen in Lakeland
On Thursday, April 24, 2025, at approximately 9:31 p.m., officers with the Lakeland Police Department responded to reports of a shooting at Cali Rose 15 Kitchen, formerly known as Rush Hour Bar & Grill, located at 1323 Ariana Street in Lakeland.
Upon arrival, officers discovered that two individuals—identified as Jesse Banks, 28, of Lakeland, and Nicholas Lue, 26, of West Palm Beach—had sustained gunshot wounds.
Both men were transported to Lakeland Regional Health for emergency treatment.
Despite the efforts of medical personnel, Banks was pronounced deceased.
Lue was stabilized and remains hospitalized in recovery.
Preliminary findings from witness interviews and physical evidence at the scene indicate that the incident began as a verbal altercation between Banks, Lue, and another individual, identified as Tre D’Shon Huntly, 24, of Lakeland.
The confrontation occurred just outside the restaurant’s front entrance.
According to investigators, the dispute escalated when Banks physically struck Huntly in the head.
At that moment, a male standing just inside the business opened the front door in defense of Huntly.
Banks and Lue then allegedly turned their aggression toward this second individual, producing a firearm and pointing it at him.
In response, Huntly drew a handgun and discharged several rounds, striking both Banks and Lue.
A handgun was later recovered from Banks at the scene.
Huntly remained at the location and fully cooperated with detectives during the investigation.
Based on the information available, it appears Huntly acted in self-defense.
No criminal charges have been filed at this time.
The investigation remains active and ongoing.
Anyone with additional information regarding the incident is urged to contact Detective Neal Robertson at 863-834-6971 or via email at neal.robertson@lakelandgov.net.