Shotspotter tech helps police located multiple gunshot victims in worcester

ShotSpotter Tech Helps Police Located Multiple Gunshot Victims in Worcester

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November 17, 2020
WORCESTER, MA – On November 11, 2020 at approximately 9:30 PM Worcester police received a ShotSpotter activation in the vicinity of 64 Madison Street. Upon arrival, officers located two gunshot victims. One victim was identified as 22-year-old Timothy Kane. The other victim was identified as a 16-year-old male of Worcester.
Officers were notified that a third victim was dropped off at a local emergency room. This victim was identified as 22-year-old Kasheme Craig.
During the investigation, detectives learned that the shooting took place after a confrontation transpired between two groups.
Timothy Kane, 22, of 32 Huntington Ave. Worcester was charged with Improperly Storing a Firearm, Possession of a Large Capacity Firearm, Carrying a Loaded Firearm without a License, Carrying a Firearm without a License, and possession of Ammunition without an FID Card.
The 16-year-old male of Worcester was charged with Discharging a Firearm within 500 Feet of a Dwelling, Armed Assault to Murder, Carrying a Loaded Firearm without a License, Carrying a Firearm without a License, Possession of Ammunition without an FID Card, and Interfering with a Police Officer.
Kasheme Craig, 22, of 3 Bigelow Road, Rutland was charged with Discharging a Firearm within 500 Feet of a Dwelling, two counts of Armed Assault to Murder, Carrying a Loaded Firearm without a License, Carrying a Firearm without a License, Possession of Ammunition without an FID Card, and Interfering with a Police Officer.
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Worcester Police Detective Bureau at (508) 799-8651.  An anonymous text can be sent to 274637 TIPWPD + your message or you can send an anonymous web based message at worcesterma.gov/police.
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