Crime

Chelsea man killed estranged wife in daytime shooting, police say

Luckenson King Pablo allegedly shot and killed his wife in a crosswalk in Chelsea on Friday morning, police said.

December 8, 2024

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Authorities arrested a Chelsea man for allegedly fatally shooting his wife in public on Friday, Chelsea police said in a statement.

Luckenson King Pablo, 31, allegedly shot his estranged wife to death outside of the TownePlace Suites at 30 Eastern Ave. in Chelsea, police said. The shooting happened around 8:42 a.m at the intersection of Central Avenue at Marginal Street, according to Chelsea police.

First responders took the victim, 32-year-old Melissa Janvier Pablo, to Massachusetts General Hospital, where she later died of her injuries, Chelsea police said.

Police arrested King Pablo around 1:30 p.m. on Friday, The Boston Globe reported. Chelsea Police Chief Keith Houghton said evidence points to this being a “targeted attack,” and said the public is not in any danger.

“Losing someone so young to such a shocking act of violence is heartbreaking for family and friends and for our entire community. I offer my deepest condolences to all those who knew and loved Melissa Pablo,” Suffolk District Attorney Kevin R. Hayden said in a statement to the Globe.

King Pablo will be arraigned in Chelsea District court on Monday, the Globe reported.