For Immediate Release: 4/20/2023 11:50 am
UPDATE:
The male victim injured in the shooting that occurred on April 9th on Dorchester Street has died from his injuries. The victim is a 24-year-old Worcester resident. This is the city's first homicide of the year.
Below are other press releases posted about the incident including the original post.
UPDATE: After an investigation, on April 9th 2023, Worcester Police officers placed Izaiha Quintal, twenty-years-old of Kenyon Ave, under arrest in connection with the Dorchester St shooting. Mr. Quintal was arrested at the hospital and is charged with Armed Assault with Intent to Murder, Possession of a Firearm without a License, Possession of Ammunition without an FID Card, Discharging a Firearm within 500 Feet of a Dwelling, and Misleading a Police Investigation.
The investigation is still open. If you have information about this incident, please send an anonymous text to 274637 TIPWPD + your message or send an anonymous web based message at worcesterma.gov/police. Calls can also be made to the Worcester Police Detective Bureau at (508) 799-8651.
ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE:
WPD Detectives Investigate Dorchester St Shooting
On April 9th 2023 at about 1:23 AM, Worcester Police officers were dispatched to the area of Dorchester St for a reported ShotSpotter activation. Upon arrival, officers located a white Infiniti parked near the intersection of Barclay and Dorchester St. Officers approached the vehicle and observed a male gunshot victim in the front seat. Officers turned off the vehicle and assisted the male until paramedics arrived and transported the male to the hospital. Detectives arrived and began the follow-up investigation.
The Detective Bureau is investigating the incident. If you have information about this incident, please send an anonymous text to 274637 TIPWPD + your message or send an anonymous web based message at worcesterma.gov/police. Calls can also be made to the Worcester Police Detective Bureau at (508) 799-8651.
