Press Release  Two defendants arraigned in connection with the shooting death of Damian Anderson

Cape and Islands District — Cape & Islands District Attorney Michael O’Keefe announced today the arraignments of two defendants in connection with the shooting death of Damian Anderson (dob: 2-8-75) in Mashpee on July 20, 2021.

 Earlier this month, Christopher L. Strickland (dob: 6-19-87) of North Carolina, was arraigned in Barnstable Superior Court on one count of Murder;  Carrying a Firearm Without a License; Possession of Ammunition without an FID Card; Discharge of a Firearm within 500 feet of a Building; Improper Storage of a Firearm; Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon, and Conspiracy to Commit Murder.  Strickland is scheduled for a bail hearing on 3/4/21.

 Today, Norman J. Dias (dob:8-10-87) of Mashpee was arraigned in Barnstable Superior Court on one count of Murder;  Carrying a Firearm Without a License; Possession of Ammunition without an FID Card; Discharge of a Firearm within 500 feet of a Building; Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon, Accessory After the Fact and Conspiracy to Commit Murder, in connection with the shooting death of Damian Anderson (dob: 2-8-75) of New Bedford.

 Strickland is scheduled for a bail hearing on 3/4/21.  Dias is scheduled for a pre-trial hearing on 5/14/21. 

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