Fatal Shooting Under Investigation in Lowell
LOWELL - Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Lowell Superintendent of Police Raymond Kelly Richardson have confirmed the investigation into a fatal shooting that occurred last night in Lowell.
On February 4, at approximately 8:37 p.m., Lowell Police responded to the area of L Street and Coburn Street for a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers located an 18-year-old male, identified as Luis DeJesus of Lowell, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. DeJesus was transported to Lowell General Hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
The preliminary investigation suggests that the shooting occurred in the area of Jewett and West 4th Street. Investigators also found a firearm at that scene. The preliminary investigation revealed that a second person, a male in his 20s, was treated at a local hospital for non-fatal gunshot wounds around the same time as the DeJesus shooting. It is believed that the two parties are known to each other and that these two incidents are connected. Authorities believe that this is not a random event.
This is an open and ongoing investigation being conducted by the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office, the Lowell Police Department and the State Police assigned to the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office. No charges have been filed.