Man Granted Parole After Serving 31 Years in Connection with Fatal Shooting Outside New Bedford Bar

Man granted parole after serving 31 years in connection with fatal shooting outside New Bedford bar

A Massachusetts man has been granted parole after serving more than three decades in prison for shooting and killing a man outside a New Bedford bar.Paul Solomonsen, a New Bedford resident, was found guilty of second-degree murder in 1995 and sentenced to life in prison with a possibility of parole. He went before the parole board in December 2025, and on March 18 the board returned its decision, according to parole documents.

Paul Solomonsen Granted Parole After Serving 31 Years in 1994 New Bedford Fatal Shooting

A Massachusetts man convicted in the 1994 shooting death of a 21-year-old outside a New Bedford nightclub has been granted parole after more than three decades behind bars. The Massachusetts Parole Board unanimously approved the release of Paul Solomonsen on March 18, 2026, following a review hea