Two Dead In Worcester Shooting On Grafton Hill

Worcester MA

08 December, 2021

7:06 AM

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WORCESTER, MA — Two men are dead after a shooting Wednesday outside a bar in Worcester's Grafton Hill neighborhood, according to police. The shooting happened near 2 a.m. outside the Diamond Inn The Rough bar, 271 Grafton St. Police were sent to the area after a report of gunshots. "Upon arrival, officers observed two male shooting victims on the sidewalk. Officers rendered medical aid and the males were transported by ambulance to the hospital, where they were both pronounced deceased," police said in a news release. Worcester police did not immediately announce any arrests connected to the shooting. The most recent homicide reported by Worcester police was in May along Chandler Street. Carlos Cruz, 44, was shot and killed near the Paku Lounge. Police later arrested and charged Angel Rosario, 26, in connection to Cruz' death. Including Cruz and a fatal police shooting in April, Worcester had five homicides so far in 2021.