Crime & Safety

One Arrested In Fatal Lawrence Shooting In May

Police arrested a Lawrence and Haverhill man in Haverhill, Thursday, in relation to a May 3 incident that killed one and two others.

Police arrested a suspect Thursday in a fatal shooting that occurred in Lawrence in May.
Police arrested a suspect Thursday in a fatal shooting that occurred in Lawrence in May. (Rachel Nunes/Patch)

LAWRENCE, MA — A suspect in a fatal shooting in Lawrence in May was arrested Thursday, the Essex district attorney's office said.

In the May 3 incident, one man, Delvis Paulino-Fernandez, 26, was fatally shot. Two others were shut and taken to a hospital, where they were treated and released.

On Thursday, police arrested Hector Baez, 22, of Lawrence and Haverhill, in Haverhill, Thursday. His arraignment was scheduled for Friday morning.

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All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Christopher Huffaker can be reached at 412-265-8353 or chris.huffaker@patch.com.

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