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A 20-year-old man, Cheybane Vasconcelos-Furtado, has been arrested in connection with the shooting of New Bedford undercover detective Lavar Gilbert. Vasconcelos-Furtado is facing multiple charges, including armed assault with intent to murder. The investigation into the shooting is still ongoing, and the suspect will be arraigned in court tomorrow.
An undercover detective, who is an expert on gangs, testified in the murder trial of rapper YNW Melly, wearing a mask due to death threats he received. The defense challenged the detective's right to testify without showing his face, citing the defendant's right to confront his accuser. The witness tied Melly to membership in a Bloods offshoot gang. The trial also saw arguments over whether a cell phone found in the Jeep where the victims were killed belonged to Melly.
During the trial of rapper YNW Melly, a Broward Sheriff's Office detective testified while wearing a ski mask due to having received death threats unrelated to the case. The detective presented evidence that Melly was associated with a gang and showed photos of him with gang members. Melly is facing two counts of premeditated murder and could face the death penalty if convicted. The prosecution alleges that Melly was a member of the G-Shine Bloods set and was learning the gang's oath of loyalty before the murders. Melly's defense objected to the detective's ski mask, and a juror complained about it.