Two people have been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting of a 17-year-old boy that occurred in Worcester, Massachusetts, earlier this month.
Police arrested 21-year-old Kidam Oquendo and 18-year-old Alexis Medeiros on Saturday night in Gardner, Massachusetts, in connection with the death.
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On February 12, officers responded to the area of Shannon Street at about 3:16 a.m. for a ShotSpotter activation, Worcester police said. When they arrived, they found evidence that shots were fired but no victim.
After checking local hospitals for potential gunshot victims, police said they found a 17-year-old. He was pronounced dead.
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Oquendo is facing multiple firearm and assault charges, and Medeiros is charged with Accessory After the Fact and Obstruction of Justice. It's unclear if either suspects have an attorney.
