Overview
- A man in his 40s was shot and killed inside the Moonfish Restaurant & Tavern on Route 28 in Dennis during late Friday night, according to the owner and prosecutors.
- Dennis police and the Cape and Islands district attorney say one male suspect was taken into custody and is expected to appear in Orleans District Court on Monday.
- The district attorney’s office has declined to identify the victim or suspect or specify charges because the investigation is active.
- The restaurant closed temporarily, a planned local car show was postponed, and the owner said a specialized cleanup cost about $3,000.
- The case is unfolding locally and could affect the small business and community safety perceptions as prosecutors develop evidence and decide formal charges.