One Suspect Arrested in Connection With Waltham Murder of Teen

WALTHAM— Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Waltham Police Chief Keith MacPherson announce that authorities have arrested Taylor Poulin, 21, on charges in connection with the shooting death of Tyler Zanco, 17, of Waltham.

Poulin was arrested early yesterday evening in Windham, Maine, by the U.S. Marshal’s Task Force, and police from Windham and Westbrook, Maine. 

Poulin was found in Maine based on information obtained by Waltham Police detectives and Massachusetts State Police detectives through the course of the investigation.

He is expected to be arraigned Friday at 1 p.m. in Portland District Court on fugitive from justice charges.

Poulin, of Newton, is charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, unlicensed possession of a firearm, and conspiracy to violate drug laws in the March 20 shooting in Waltham.

Authorities continue to seek the public’s help in locating the second suspect in the case:

Domingo Mendes, 22, of Belmont is wanted on charges of murder, possession of a firearm, and conspiracy to violate drug laws.  He is described as a black male, 5’10” tall and 165 lbs. He is considered armed and dangerous.  An arrest warrant has been issued.

Anyone with any information is urged to call Waltham Police at 781-314-3607 or Massachusetts State Police Detectives at 781-897-6600.

At approximately 10:08 pm on March 20, Waltham Police received multiple reports of shots fired in the parking lot at 31 Middlesex Circle.  Police responded immediately and discovered a male victim suffering from a gunshot wound in the parking lot.

The victim, Zanco, was transported to Newton Wellesley Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 11 p.m.

Waltham Police and Massachusetts State Police assigned to the District Attorney's Office are investigating the cause and circumstances of the shooting.  It is alleged that the suspects and the victim were known to each other and that this was not a random attack. 

These charges are allegations and the defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.