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Joseph Brigham, 25, of Hopedale, and Derek Brigham, 33, of Blackstone, face a host of charges following a Sunday, June 15 shooting, Hopedale police said.
Police responded to a home on Dutcher Street after someone called to say a man ran into their home and through the backdoor, authorities said. Investigators later linked it to a shooting outside the house.
Officers believe the Dutcher Street shooting is tied to another shooting early Sunday morning outside TD's Pub on Water Street. Officers arrested Domingos Teixeira Jr., of Douglas, in that incident.
Police say Joseph Brigham and Derek Brigham were behind the Dutcher Street shooting. Officials charged Joseph with the following:
- Armed assault with intent to murder
- Carrying a firearm w/ a license
- Possession of ammunition w/out an LTC/FID
- Discharge of a firearm within 500 feet of a Dwelling
- Kidnapping
- Assault w/ a dangerous weapon
- Assault
- Disorderly conduct
Authorities charged Derek Brigham with the following:
- Armed assault with intent to murder
- Discharge of a firearm win 500 feet of a dwelling
- Kidnapping
- Assault with a dangerous weapon
- Assault
- Disorderly conduct
During a search of Joseph Brigham's home, officers found a large amount of marijuana, fentanyl, unknown prescription medication, psychedelics, and $25,000 in cash, police said. They say it showed signs of a drug-dealing operation.
Joseph Brigham was charged with several drug violations, as well.
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