Suspect arrested in Fitchburg shooting that left one dead, one injured


FITCHBURG, Mass. — A suspect in a double shooting on Main Street that left one man dead and another injured was taken into custody early Monday, according to the Worcester County District Attorney’s Office.

Jarrod Hegarty, 32, of Townsend, is facing charges including two counts of armed assault with intent to murder, assault and battery with a firearm, and possession of a firearm without an FID card.

The shooting occurred around 6:40 p.m. Sunday in the 360 block of Main Street. When police arrived, they found two men suffering from gunshot wounds. One of the victims was transported to UMass Memorial HealthAlliance – Leominster Campus, where he was pronounced dead. The second victim was taken to UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, where he remains in critical but stable condition.


Authorities quickly identified Hegarty as the suspect. He was reportedly still in a nearby building after the shooting and surrendered to police shortly before 1 a.m. Monday.

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The investigation into the shooting is ongoing, and additional charges may be filed.

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