Worcester PD's investigation into the February shooting on Shannon St has led to another arrest. A statement released by the department reveals that on July 29th, 22-year-old Patrick Mathieu of Paine St was apprehended on warrants related to the incident, which resulted in the death of a teenager earlier this year. Mathieu is facing a slew of charges, among which includes Armed Assault to Murder, Assault and Battery with a Firearm, and Carrying a Loaded Firearm without a License.
Previously, after the Worcester Police and the Violent Fugitive Apprehension Squad had pieced together the violent tapestry of that fateful February night, two other suspects were apprehended. Twenty-one-year-old Kidam Oquendo and eighteen-year-old Alexis Medeiros were arrested in Gardner, Massachusetts. Oquendo's charges echo some of those now facing Mathieu, with the addition of Attempted Assault and Battery by Firearm and others. Medeiros has been charged with Accessory After the Fact and Obstruction of Justice, as confirmed by official reports.
The original incident occurred on February 12th in the early hours of the morning. Worcester PD were called in due to a ShotSpotter alert and, while initially no victim was found at the scene, a seventeen-year-old boy was later discovered at a local hospital with gunshot wounds. Tragically, he did not survive. Officers collected evidence at the scene consistent with gunfire just a few feet within 500 of a dwelling, a detail which is critical to several of the levied charges.
While these arrests mark significant progress in the case, Worcester Police underscore that the investigation remains active and ongoing. They urge anyone with information about the Shannon St shooting to come forward and assist in bringing further clarity to the events. The department encourages confidential tips via text or web, alongside traditional calls to the Worcester Police Detective Bureau.
