Man Arrested in Connection with Burlington Mall Parking Lot Shooting

BURLINGTON, MA—Burlington Police have arrested a suspect in connection to a shooting in the Burlington Mall parking lot in April, Police Chief Michael Kent reported Tuesday.

Police have arrested Noel Semprit, 19, of Lowell on a warrant out of Middlesex Superior Court. Police say that on April 14, a man was shot in the mall parking lot and treated at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center for non life-threatening injuries.

"Burlington is a community that is not accustomed to violence. Thanks to the hard work of our detectives and partners, we have sent a clear message that wanton acts of senseless violence will not be tolerated, and those responsible for such acts will be tracked down and brought to justice," Kent said in a statement.

Police said at the time that it is believed that the suspect and victim were known to each other. Semprit will be arraigned in Middlesex Superior Court.