Crime

Man wanted for murder of two women in Worcester, police say

Police are looking for William Rodriguez, 59.

The wanted poster for William Rodriguez. Photo from the Worcester Police Department. Courtesy of the Worcester Police Department.

The Worcester Police Department is looking for a man in connection to the killing of two women in an apartment building on Saturday.

Police went to an apartment on Main Street in Worcester just after 1 p.m. on Saturday, where they found two women inside, both dead, the department said. The women both had “multiple puncture wounds,” according to police.

Authorities are looking for William Rodriguez, 59, in connection to a homicide investigation into the women’s deaths. According to a wanted poster released by Worcester police, Rodriguez is 6’2’’, weighs 180 pounds, and has gray hair.

Court documents show Rodriguez faces two murder charges. Each charge carries a maximum of 20 years in prison, according to Massachusetts state laws.

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An investigation into the incident is ongoing, WPD said. If you or someone you know has any information, you can send an anonymous text to 274637 TIPWPD with your message or send an anonymous web based message at http://worcesterma.gov/police. You can also call the Worcester Police Detective Bureau at (508) 799-8651.

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Eva Levin is a general assignment co-op for Boston.com. She covers breaking and local news in Boston and beyond.

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