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Two Found Dead in Bristol County Home

Two adults were found dead with suspected narcotics present during a wellness check; authorities say the incident poses no public threat and autopsy results are pending.

  • On New Year's Eve, Fairhaven Police Department officers conducting a welfare check found two adults dead inside a Jameson Street, Fairhaven, Massachusetts home around 7 p.m., both pronounced dead at the scene.
  • Massachusetts State Police detectives assigned to the Bristol County District Attorney's Office are assisting the Fairhaven Police Department, while the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will perform autopsies to determine causes of death.
  • Officers and firefighters made entry into a locked home and discovered two unresponsive people in a bedroom, with no signs of forced entry and drug paraphernalia and 'suspected' narcotics found.
  • Police called the deaths an 'isolated incident' with no current public threat, and authorities urged the public to check back for updates as investigators continue the probe.
  • The Bristol County District Attorney's Office identified the victims as Rafael Pedraza, 60, and Brenda Rosario, 51, although some early reports said names were not released.
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NBC Boston broke the news in Boston, United States on Thursday, January 1, 2026.
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