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Tragic Weekend Violence: Two Teens Killed in Mall Parking Lot Shooting in Brockton

Brockton, MA — A tragic incident unfolded on Saturday night at the Westgate Mall in Brockton, where two teenagers lost their lives in a shooting, according to Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz. The event, which occurred in the parking lot adjacent to popular dining spots Starbucks and Chipotle, has rocked the local community. Authorities responded to the scene around 7 p.m. after receiving reports of a fight involving several teenagers. During the altercation, a …

Brockton Man Faces Murder Charge After Fatal High-Speed Crash; Pleads Not Guilty

BROCKTON, Mass. — On Thursday, a Brockton man faced multiple charges in Superior Court, including murder, related to a high-speed crash that claimed a life earlier this year, according to the Office of Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz. Natanael Defarias, 23, was formally charged with murder, motor vehicle homicide, reckless operation of a motor vehicle, and three counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. During his arraignment at Plymouth Superior Court, Defarias …

Gunman Opens Fire: Deadly Shooting Inside Brockton Hibachi Restaurant

Brockton, Massachusetts – Police in Brockton, Massachusetts are investigating a shooting incident that turned a local restaurant into a crime scene over the weekend. Authorities released surveillance footage showing the deadly shooting inside the hibachi restaurant, which occurred the night prior. The video depicts a brazen gunman entering the establishment, where families and children were dining, and fatally shooting a 22-year-old man at point-blank range before fleeing the scene. The restaurant, Hibachi Sushi Supreme Buffet, …

Shocking Surveillance Video Shows Deadly Shooting Inside Brockton Hibachi Restaurant

Brockton, Massachusetts – The Plymouth County District Attorney’s office has released surveillance video of a deadly shooting inside a hibachi restaurant, which took place on Friday night. The video shows the shooter entering the crowded restaurant and opening fire on a man dining at a table with one other person. The victim, identified as 22-year-old Joe Araujo of Brockton, was pronounced deceased at Good Samaritan Hospital. After the shooting, patrons can be seen hiding under …

Targeted Shooting at Brockton Sushi Restaurant Leaves One Dead

BROCKTON, Mass. — Authorities in Massachusetts have identified the victim of a fatal shooting inside a sushi restaurant in Brockton. Joe Araujo, 22, was targeted in the shooting at the Hibachi Sushi Supreme Buffet on Friday night, according to the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office. First responders arrived at the scene at 718 Crescent St. at 7:25 p.m. after receiving reports of a shooting inside the restaurant, located in the Brockton East Shopping Plaza. Witnesses …