WORCESTER, MASS. (WHDH) - Worcester police are turning to the public for help as they search for a suspect in connection with a shooting in Worcester on Tuesday that left a woman and her 11-year-old daughter dead, officials said.
Worcester police are searching for 27-year-old Dejan Belnavis on charges of armed assault with intent to murder and possessing a firearm without a license in connection with the shooting of Chasity and Zella Nunez. He should be considered armed and dangerous.
A second individual was arrested Wednesday in connection with the shooting, Karel Mangual, 28. Mangual was charged with armed assault to murder and carrying a firearm without a license.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to send an anonymous text to 274637 TIPWPD + your message or send an anonymous web-based message at http://worcesterma.gov/police. Calls can also be made to the Worcester Police Detective Bureau at (508) 799-8651.
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