Man shot and killed in Taunton

The victim of this morning’s homicide in Taunton has been positively identified as Gordon Weeks, 23, with a last known address in Somerville.

Taunton Police, Massachusetts State Police detectives assigned to this office and Homicide Unit prosecutors are actively investigating a homicide, which occurred in The City of Taunton this morning.

Taunton Police received a call regarding a shooting outside of 9 Fifth Avenue shortly after 9:30 a.m. today. The victim, who was taken to Morton Hospital in Taunton by a friend, died at the hospital at 10:06 a.m.

The shooting occurred outside a home at 9 Fifth Avenue. The investigation is active and ongoing, and no further information can be disseminated at this time.