2 Worcester Women Shot on Saturday

Monday, August 08, 2016

GoLocalWorcester News Team

Late on Saturday afternoon Worcester police responded to Perry Avenue address for a report of a shooting. Upon the offices arrival found two women, one 52 years-old and the other 42-years-old, suffering from gun shot founds.

The women told police they were on a porch of a second floor apartment when a gunshot rang out and struck them. The 52-year-old female was hit in the lower leg; the bullet then travelled through the leg and grazed the back of the 42-year-old.

Worcester EMS arrived and treated the victim for her leg injury. She was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. The second woman received a superficial injury and declined medical treatment at the scene. The 52-year-old is expected to make a full recovery.

WPD investigators and members of the Crime Scene Unit arrived at the scene. Investigators spoke with witnesses while the crime scene unit processed evidence discovered outside of the apartment building.

The preliminary investigation indicates that there were several women located in the front porch of a second floor apartment when several shots rang out. One bullet pierced the wall to the second floor porch and struck the victim in the leg. The bullet then grazed the back of the second female victim causing a minor injury. It is believed at this time that the women were not the intended target of the shooting.

Investigators are currently working on identifying the suspect (s) and to determine what the motive was for the shooting. There is limited information at this time. This investigation is ongoing, if anyone has information about this incident they can send an anonymous text to 27463 TIPWPD+ your message or send an anonymous web based message at worcesterma.gov/police. Calls can also be made to the Worcester Police Detective Bureau at (508)799-8651.

Related Slideshow: Crimes in Less than a Week in Worcester - December 2015

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Shooting

On Sunday December 6, Worcester Police responded to the area of Gates and Gardner Street.

Police were notified after receiving an "activation from the city’s Shotspotter gun detection system. Based on data presented from Shotspotter there were numerous rounds fired in that area."

Officers looked for potential victims and found two vehicles that were struck.

No injuries were reported at the scene. Investigators contacted local hospitals which had no gunshot victims to report.

The preliminary investigation indicated that a group of males on Gates Street had fired into a passing motor vehicle.

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Robbery and Stabbing

On December 5, Worcester Police were called to Shelby Street for a reported robbery and stabbing. Worcester Police observed a 50-year-old male victim suffering from a stab wound to the chest area. The victim was conscious and alert.

"The victim informed the officers that he was making a food delivery to an address on Shelby Street. When the victim completed his delivery a male suspect approached him as he walked back to his vehicle and tried to grab his money. The victim refused to comply and was stabbed in the chest area. After the stabbing the suspect ran from the scene, last seen on Eastern Avenue heading in the direction of Belmont Street."

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Home Invasion

Also on December 5, Worcester police were called to Tainter Street for a report of a break in progress. Police found two female victims ages 46 and 12. There were no injuries reported.

During the investigation, police learned that two male suspects entered the home through a window.

The males encounter the 12-year-old female and told her to keep quiet. The suspects then proceeded to a bedroom where they found the 46-year-old female sleeping. They held the female down and demanded money. The suspects continued to threaten the female.

The suspects then looked through other rooms in the house. They took some personal items in the home and then fled.

The first suspect is described as a Hispanic male, possibly between 20-30 years old, short, skinny and wearing dark clothing and a mask.

The second suspect is described as a Hispanic male, wearing dark clothing with a mask, short, skinny and has dark brown eyes.

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Prostitution

On Wednesday, December 3, members of the Worcester Police Vice Squad conducted a prostitution sting operation.

According to the police report: the operation involved undercover male officers and female decoy officers. The focus of this operation was to target the demand side of the sex trade industry, specifically the men which are more commonly known as “Johns.”

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Drugs and Cash

As GoLocalWorcester reported, on Friday, Miguel Serrano, 36, of 32 Cedar Street in Worcester and Ramon Valerio, 42, of 3 Chrome Street Apt 1 in Worcester have been arrested after Worcester police, with a search warrant, found approximately 175 grams or 1.6 kilos of cocaine with an estimated street value of $128,000, approximately 175 grams of heroin with an estimated street value of $17,500 and approximately $77,000 in cash on the second floor of 17 Watson Avenue.

Police also seized a 2006 BMW which was operated by Serrano.

The Charges

Serrano was charged with conspiracy to violate controlled substance laws, trafficking in heroin 100-199 grams, trafficking in cocaine over 200 grams, furnishing a false name, and fugitive from justice warrant.

Valerio has been charged with trafficking in heroin 100-199 grams and trafficking in cocaine over 200 grams.