For Immediate Release: 2/10/2025 1:55 pm
The Worcester Police Department will be featuring unresolved homicides to bring them to the attention of the public. By doing so, we hope that a previously unknown witness or piece of information might lead to breakthroughs in these cases. The Worcester Police Detective Bureau works with the Massachusetts State Police and the office of District Attorney Joseph Early Jr. to resolve these cases.
Victim: 22-year-old Juan Carlos Gonzalez
Date of Incident: 2/10/2001
Location: 141 Chandler St
"I am so saddened. My heart is broken to see his picture up and to know his case is still not solved. We have had no closure and it has been 24 years. My mother suffered very much and all she would say is 'I hope his case is solved before I pass' and she passed without closure."
-Linda Gonzalez, Juan Carlos' sister
On February 10th, 2001, Worcester Police officers were dispatched to the area of 141 Chandler St for a report of a shooting. Officers arrived and entered 141 Chandler, where they found a large crowd pointing to a man on the floor. The man, identified as Juan Carlos Gonzalez, had been shot twice in the thigh. Mr. Gonzalez was rushed by ambulance to the hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.
The investigation revealed that there was a house party at the address, and a fight broke out. Mr. Gonzalez was shot, and multiple people fled the scene after the gunshots were heard.
This investigation is ongoing. 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.
