Peabody Fatal Shooting Suspect In Custody, Faces Murder Charge

PEABODY, MA —A 26-year-old Peabody man will be arraigned on a murder charge following a fatal shooting on Wallis Street Sunday night.

The Essex County District Attorney's Office said Charles Burgess, 26, will be arraigned in Peabody District Court.

Police responded to the block of 70-80 Wallis Street about 9:45 Sunday night where they found a 25-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was treated at the scene and then taken to Salem Hospital where the Essex County District Attorney's Office said he was pronounced dead.

The Essex County DA's Office identified the victim as Prince Thompson.

Police had been looking for a 2006 black Ford Fusion they believe the suspect was driving. They described the suspect as a 5-foot-8, white man with a medium build and either green or blue eyes. They said he was last seen wearing a ski mask and black clothing.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)