Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Teen held in ex-girlfriend's muder

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WPRI) - The New Bedford teenager accused of shooting two other teenagers, killing one of them, was ordered held without bail following his arraignment in District Court Friday morning.

Police arrested Erick Cournoyer, 17, of Collins Street Thursday night. He is charged with multiple felonies in connection with a shooting outside his home Wednesday night. Bianca Maria Rosado, 18, was killed in the shooting. Her boyfriend, 17-year-old Victor Camacho, was also shot, but survived.

Cournoyer is is charged with murder, armed assault with intent to murder and possession of an illegal firearm. During court proceedings, prosecutors revealed Cournoyer is the victim's ex-boyfriend.

Rosado and Camacho have a 15-month-old son together.

Outside court, family members of both victims were visibly upset.

"We love her and we miss her. The best goes out to her family," said Eddie Broyle, family member of Camacho. "[Victor's] a great kid a great father. He's a loving kid. That's all I got to say."

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