Crime & Safety
2 Arrested In Connection With Lawrence House Party Shooting: Report
Two people were arrested on weapons charges after a shooting at a house party left one dead and five injured.
LAWRENCE, MA — Two people are facing weapons charges following a shooting at a house party in Lawrence early Sunday morning that left one dead and five injured. Saul Enrique Morales Espinosa, 22, and Joshual Ramirez, 20, were arrested on felony counts of carrying a firearm without a license and carrying a loaded firearm, according to NBC-10 Boston.
Both were held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing scheduled for May 9. Both were also hospitalized with gunshot wounds. They were arraigned remotely Monday and pleaded not guilty to the charges, NBC-10 Boston reported.
Police responded to a call at about 3 a.m. reporting a disturbance at a Royal Street home, The Associated Press reported. Six victims were transported to Lawrence General Hospital. One of them was pronounced dead.
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Two others were transported by medical helicopter to Boston for further treatment.
Desiderio Aria, 18, of Lawrence, was fatally shot in the incident, NBC-10 Boston reported.
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The investigation into the shooting is ongoing.
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