PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS – According to a media statement from Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz and Plymouth Police Chief Dana Flynn, one man is under arrest, charged with fatally shooting another man in a Plymouth parking lot.

At approximately 5:45 p.m. last night – 10/25/2024 – Plymouth Police received multiple 911 calls reporting that a person had been shot in the Middle Street town parking lot. Upon arrival, Plymouth Police located a male victim suffering multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to Beth Isreal Deaconess Hospital in Plymouth where he was pronounced dead from his injuries. He has been identified as 41-year-old Brent Berkeley.

Witnesses on scene identified David Jerome, 23, of Plymouth as the suspect. Jerome was placed under arrest by Plymouth Police.

Plymouth Police contacted the Massachusetts State Police Detective Unit assigned to the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office, and an investigation commenced.

The District Attorney’s media statement continues as follows:

“Preliminarily, the investigation has determined that Berkely, who was operating a Jeep SUV, and Jerome, who was operating a Toyota Rav 4, were involved in a minor traffic incident and a physical altercation between the two ensued before the shooting occurred. Jerome’s 18-month-old son was in a car seat in the Rav 4 during the incident.

As a result of the investigation, detectives developed probable cause to charge Jerome with one count each of Murder, Discharging a Firearm within 500 feet of a Building, Reckless Endangerment of a Child, Improper Storage of a Firearm, Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Improper Storage of Ammunition, and Possession of a Large Capacity Feeding Device.

Jerome is scheduled to be arraigned on the charges on Monday in Plymouth District Court.

The investigation is active and ongoing by the MSP and Plymouth Police.”

INITIAL HN POSTS REGARDING FRIDAY’S SHOOTING:

WITNESS STATEMENT & PHOTOS (Certain details not yet officially confirmed): “My husband and I were having dinner on Main Street in Plymouth tonight when the shooting happened. Our [vehicle] was blocked by emergency vehicles, so we were stuck just seeing this unfold. One of the photos is of a baby that was taken out of either the shooters car or the victims car. I asked the police if the baby was OK? He told me fine we just need to find the family. I would really love to know about the outcome of this. Lots of press, not a word about the baby. Is (I think it was a girl) … she was screaming her head off. Who wouldn’t being next to gunshots. The EMT took her to the ambulance and onto the hospital.” [Witness photos/HN edits]

*  HN will provide official updates as they become available…

COPS: 41-YEAR-OLD MALE PRONOUNCED DEAD AFTER SHOOTING IN PLYMOUTH PUBLIC PARKING LOT [DEVELOPING]

PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS – According to a Plymouth Police Department media statement, at approximately 5:45 pm Friday – 10/25/24 – the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Department Communications Center began to receive numerous calls reporting a shooting and a person suffering a gunshot wound in the public parking lot on Middle Street.

The first arriving officer confronted the suspect and took him into custody without incident.

The victim, a 41-year-old male was transported to the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Plymouth. He was pronounced dead at 6:28 p.m.

No names will be released until notification of the next to kin.

The investigation remains active and ongoing. [DEVELOPING]

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