Four individuals have been charged with murder following a deadly shooting last December in Worcester, Massachusetts, a statement from the Worcester County District Attorney's office confirmed. Adrian Rodriguez, 33, Darius Perkins, 21, Dylan Driscoll, 19, and Jorge Rolon, 17, face allegations in the violent death of 28-year-old Obed Addow, found with gunshot wounds inside his vehicle. According to details released by the DA's office and reported by NBC Boston, the shooting occurred in the early hours of December 16, 2024, on Dorchester Street.
The quartet's charges include the possession of a loaded firearm, possession of a firearm, and possession of ammunition without an FID card, with the latter three also indicted on these additional firearms charges, according to Boston.com. Arrests for Rodriguez, Perkins, and Rolon took place on December 22 in Fitchburg, while Driscoll was taken into custody in New Jersey, all four have remained in custody since their arrests they were held without bail at their arraignment and are scheduled to return to court on May 2.
In the tragic unfolding of events, Worcester police had responded to a call about gunshots at approximately 2:30 a.m., when they discovered Addow, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds and still in his car. It was initially unclear who among the accused had pulled the trigger; however, the joint indictment on murder charges signals a collaborative approach in what led to Addow's premature death.
Rolon, the youngest of the accused, was first charged in juvenile court before his case was moved, being charged as an adult in Worcester Central District Court – a move that speaks to the gravity of the accusations levied against him and his co-defendants, attorney information for the defendants was not readily available this detail was echoed by both NBC Boston and Boston.com. The community now watches, as the wheels of justice begin to turn, eyes set on the court date that lies on the horizon, seeking answers and resolution in a case that has undeniably shaken the city of Worcester.
