‘Armed and harmful’ suspect needed for Worcester State deadly capturing

Authorities are trying to find an 18-year-old man in reference to a capturing at Worcester State College over the weekend that left one man lifeless and one other injured, in response to the Worcester County District Legal professional’s Workplace.

Kevin Rodriguez, whose final identified handle was in Lawrence, is needed on prices of armed assault with intent to homicide and unlawful possession of a firearm, the DA’s workplace stated in a press launch Sunday. He must be thought-about armed and harmful, and anybody who sees him ought to name 911 instantly. 

Round 2:30 a.m. Saturday morning, two males have been shot on Worcester State’s campus, the DA’s workplace stated. College police responded after receiving a 911 name in regards to the capturing, and each males have been taken to a neighborhood hospital. 

One sufferer, a 19-year-old man, died of his accidents, the DA’s workplace stated. The opposite sufferer, a 21-year-old man, suffered non-life-threatening accidents. Officers haven’t recognized the victims. 

Massachusetts State Police stated beforehand that the capturing occurred close to Wasylean Corridor and Sheehan Corridor, each of that are dormitories. It was “the results of an altercation,” versus an energetic shooter incident, state police stated. 

Neither Rodriguez nor the victims have been Worcester State college students, the DA’s workplace stated. A shelter-in-place was issued on the college simply earlier than 3 a.m. Saturday and lifted shortly earlier than 9:30 a.m. that day. 

In keeping with WCVB, one particular person was arrested close to the scene and charged with trespassing and unlawful possession of a firearm. Police additionally recovered video footage related to the capturing and recognized individuals of curiosity they needed to interview. 

Anybody with details about Rodriguez’s whereabouts is requested to name state police at (508) 453-7589.