Man Wanted in Connection with Murder of Shelson Jules of Waltham

WALTHAM -  Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Waltham Chief of Police Kevin O'Connell have announced that police are actively seeking Josh Pierre, 21 of Waltham in connection with the May 2023 murder of Shelson Jules in Waltham.

Pierre has been charged with murder and possession of a firearm in connection with fatally shooting the victim shortly after 1:29 a.m. on the morning of May 22, 2023 on Lyman Street in the area of Faneuil Road in Waltham. Following the shooting, investigators determined that Pierre and other individuals were in a vehicle together when they traveled to Waltham to meet the victim.  After a brief exchange,  Pierre allegedly fired several shots fatally striking the victim twice from behind before fleeing the scene.

Josh Pierre is described as a black male, standing 5’ 4” tall with black hair, brown eyes and weighing approximately 150 pounds.  He was last seen in a 2016 silver Honda Accord with MA Registration 2XGH85.  Pierre should be considered armed and dangerous and members of the public should not approach him and should immediately call police.

Anyone with any information about his whereabouts should contact Christopher Murgo with the Massachusetts State Police assigned to the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office at 781-897-6609 or Waltham Police Detectives at 781-314-3550.

Police have also arrested another individual who was allegedly in the vehicle at the time of the shooting. Early this morning police arrested Strawensky Cebeat, 21, of Waltham on charges of accessory after the fact to murder and withholding evidence from a criminal proceeding.  He was arraigned this morning in Waltham District Court and held in lieu of posting $50,000 cash bail, plus other conditions of pretrial release.