"A Dorchester man who was accused of shooting and killing another man inside an apartment this week is reportedly saying that the incident was an act of self-defense. Angel Rivera, 30, was arrested after police responded to 107 Bloomfield St. in Dorchester at about 1:40 a.m. Thursday. A man was found suffering from gunshot wounds inside the apartment building, and he was pronounced dead at the scene, according to officials."
"In court, Rivera's attorney Francisco Napolitano said that the shooting victim broke into Rivera's home in the middle of the night. Rivera called 911 and said that he shot the intruder, according to Napolitano, per footage from WHDH. "He has a reasonable fear at 1:30 in the morning that somebody is in the house who shouldn't be there. He's in fear for his own life, he's in fear for his wife and his mother, and so if he does something to defend himself, it's completely understandable," Napolitano said in court."
Angel Rivera, 30, was arrested after police responded to 107 Bloomfield St. in Dorchester at about 1:40 a.m. Thursday. Officers found a man suffering from gunshot wounds inside the apartment building who was pronounced dead at the scene. Rivera was charged with manslaughter and unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition, arraigned in Dorchester District Court, and pleaded not guilty to all charges. Rivera is being held in Suffolk County Jail on $20,000 cash bail. Rivera's attorney said the victim broke into Rivera's home, Rivera called 911 and said he shot the intruder in self-defense. Authorities reported no signs of a break-in when they arrived. Napolitano could not be reached for comment Friday.
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