A 27-year-old man was fatally shot outside a nightclub in Lawrence yesterday. According to CBS Boston, the shooting took place outside of Acqua Nightclub on Essex Street around 2 a.m.
Details remain limited, as the victim’s name has not been released pending family notification. The District Attorney’s Office stated that the investigation is ongoing and that no further information is expected to be released at this time. NBC Boston reported that the shooting took place at 154 Essex Street.
The shooting prompted responses from Lawrence residents and business owners, who noted the contrast between the incident and the family-focused Sí Lawrence Festival that took place on the same street later that day. Tony Castillo, a local restaurant owner, remarked to CBS Boston, “People ask me ‘Why you no open at night? You would get more people.’ I say ‘there’s more problems too,'” reflecting concerns about safety in the area. City council candidate John Rigal emphasized, “What happened last night, unfortunately, it happens in every city,” conveying a wider issue of urban violence…