Man charged in Taunton murder
Monday, November 9, 2009 3:10 PM EST
Aaron Morin (Submitted photo).
TAUNTON-District Attorney Sam Sutter announced today that Aaron Morin, 26, of 125 South Main St., Assonet, has been charged with the November 3 murder of Chad Fleming in Taunton.
Morin was arraigned on the charge this morning in Taunton District Court.
Morin pleaded not guilty at his arraignment.
Taunton Police received a call from staff members at Morton Hospital in Taunton around 11:15 p.m. on Noveember 3 to report that a deceased man had been driven to the hospital. Doctors at the hospital said the victim was dead on arrival.
The victim was identified as Chad Fleming, 31, of Deerfield Beach, Fla.
Preliminary investigation has revealed Fleming was apparently beaten to death in or around 584 Bay St. in Taunton.
Nelson Melo, 22, of 584 Bay St., was charged with witness intimidation in connection to the homicide and was ordered held on $50,000 cash bail during his arraignment last week.
Melo has pleaded not guilty to witness intimidation and is being held on $50,000 bail.
The investigation, which remains open, is being coordinated by Co-First Assistant District Attorney William McCauley. The investigation is being led by Massachusetts State Police Detectives assigned to District Attorney Sutter's office and Taunton Police.
