Worcester sees second homicide in 4 days

Police arrest suspect in deadly Southgate Street shooting

WORCESTER — A man was fatally shot on Southgate Street Saturday evening, marking Worcester’s second homicide in four days after the city went nearly 6 months without, according to police.

Worcester police responded to multiple reports of shots fired around 7:40 Saturday night. Officers arrived to find a man lying on the sidewalk and began rendering aid. The man was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

A 26-year-old male suspect was taken into custody at the scene, police said. The department’s Crime Scene Unit processed the recovered firearm, and the Detective Bureau is continuing to investigate…

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