Press Release  Arrests in July 4th Lynn Shooting

Lynn, Massachusetts — One man was arraigned for murder today while two others are in custody in connection with the July 4^th shooting death of a Lynn man, according to Essex District Attorney Jonathan Blodgett and Lynn Police Chief Michael Mageary. 

Tyrell Berberena (dob: 3/15/95), address unknown, was taken into custody without incident yesterday at a gas station on the Cambridge/Somerville line.  He was arraigned in Lynn District Court today for murder, 4 counts armed assault with intent to murder, 4 counts of assault & battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious injury and carrying a firearm without a license.  Judge Jean Curran ordered him held without bail.

Another suspect, Marcus Carlisle (dob: 11/12/97) of Lynn, was taken into custody in Long Beach, California yesterday, with the assistance of the US Marshals Service. He faces the same charges.  The timing of his return to Massachusetts is yet to be determined due to the travel restrictions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.   

A third suspect, Josue Cespedes (dob: 4.18.03) address unknown, was taken into custody without incident this morning in Salem a result of a joint effort by the Essex State Police Detective Unit, Lynn Police Department, and Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section (VFAS).  He is expected to be arraigned tomorrow in Lynn District Court on the same charges.

Investigators are seeking a warrant for a fourth suspect.

On July 4^th around 10:00 pm, Lynn Police responded to a report of shots fired in the vicinity of 134 Fayette Street.  Five people were shot.  One man, Noe Hernandez, 35, of Lynn, was transported to Salem Hospital where he was pronounced dead.  Another man was med-flighted to a Boston hospital with life threatening injuries.  He remains in critical condition. Three other people were shot and are expected to survive.

All of the defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

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