East Side shooting death believed from argument over woman, police say

YOUNGSTOWN

People gathered on an East Side street and grieved Wednesday afternoon after a man was shot dead outside his home.

Family members said the victim is Jason Fonseca, 21. His death is the city’s second homicide of 2016.

Police were called to a 176 Ayers St. home just before 3 p.m. for a report of a man down in the street and a possible shooting. They found Fonseca dead in the street near his driveway.

Several family and friends arrived right away, crying and hugging each other and at least one person talked about taking revenge. A steady stream of people and cars came to the snow-covered street, stretching all the way down the block to Rigby Street.

Some family members were also upset that the victim’s body, which was covered in a white sheet, was in the street for a long time.

Police at the scene, however, said they had to wait for the Mahoning County Coroner’s office to arrive before the body could be moved. Coroner’s officials were on another call but once they arrived they made their examination quickly, although there were gasps and wails when the sheet was lifted so that the victim’s wounds could be examined.

Detective Sgt. Darryl Martin said investigators believe Fonseca was killed because he was arguing with another man over a woman they were both involved with.

Read more about the case in Thursday's Vindicator or on Vindy.com