A 29-year-old woman was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Pawtucket Boulevard in Lowell over Memorial Day weekend, and police say a local man is now facing charges in connection with her death. Officers called to the scene around 9:32 p.m. on May 24 found the woman in the roadway; she was taken to a nearby hospital, where she later died.
According to NBC Boston, investigators zeroed in on 23-year-old Guilherme Candido of Lowell after reviewing surveillance video and data from Flock cameras that showed a Ford Explorer registered to him. A warrant was issued, and Candido turned himself in to Lowell police on Tuesday night, the outlet reports. He was arraigned in Lowell District Court on a charge of leaving the scene of personal injury and death and ordered held on $7,500 bail with GPS-monitored home confinement. The judge also ordered him to surrender his passport and not to drive.
How investigators identified the vehicle
Investigators say they reconstructed the suspect vehicle’s route using neighborhood surveillance footage along with Flock automated license-plate readers, which capture plate images along with time-stamped location data. According to Flock Safety, the system generates searchable, audit-ready evidence that allows agencies to trace a vehicle’s path across multiple locations.
Court hearing and next steps
Candido has been arraigned in Lowell District Court and is scheduled to return on June 25, according to court records. Authorities say the investigation remains active and that additional charges could be brought as detectives continue reviewing evidence and tracking down leads.
Legal consequences under state law
Massachusetts law treats leaving the scene after causing injury or death as a serious crime. Under M.G.L. c.90 §24, a person who leaves to avoid prosecution after causing injuries that result in death can face a state prison sentence of 2½ to 10 years, including a mandatory minimum of one year, along with other potential penalties, according to the statute.
How to help investigators
Local authorities are asking anyone who has video, photos or other information related to the crash to contact detectives, according to the Lowell Police Department. For more background on how the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office handles similar cases, the office maintains a public archive of past cases on its press releases page.
