Man dies after being found injured behind New Bedford restaurant, DA says [Video]

Homicide detectives are investigating the death of a man who was found injured behind a New Bedford restaurant early Sunday morning, according to the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office.

Earle Street residents found 44-year-old Aaron Britto behind Morna Lounge and Grill after hearing gunshots and called 911 around 1:35 a.m., the district attorney’s office said in a press release Monday morning. When police arrived, they discovered that the New Bedford resident had multiple injuries. Britto was rushed to St. Luke’s Hospital where he was declared dead.

New Bedford police and the district attorney’s office are still investigating Britto’s death, the district attorney’s office said. No further information has been released.