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17-year-old killed in Brockton shooting, second fatal shooting in the city this week
An 18-year-old suspect has pleaded not guilty to murder and firearm-related charges, authorities say.
A 17-year-old was fatally shot in Brockton by an 18-year-old, authorities say, marking the second deadly shooting in the city in less than a week.
Brockton police responded to a report indicating 14 rounds had been fired near Commercial Street shortly before 8 p.m. Tuesday, according to a statement from the Plymouth County District Attorney’s office.
Police found the victim at the Brockton Area Transit Terminal, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, according to the district attorney’s office. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The shooting came days after another fatal shooting Sunday, near Clinton Street, which is under investigation by the Massachusetts State Police and Brockton police, according to an X post from the DA’s office. Authorities have not released additional details about that case.
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The two shootings left a broader impact on the Brockton community. A screening and panel discussion of the film “This Ain’t Normal,” scheduled at Massasoit Community College, was postponed in response to the violence, organizers said in a statement.
“In light of the tragic shooting deaths of two young people in Brockton this week, and out of sensitivity to the traumatic impact of these losses on young people and the broader Brockton community, event organizers have made the decision to postpone,” the statement reads.
The victim in Tuesday’s shooting was identified as 17-year-old Jeffry Damestoire; the suspect was identified as 18-year-old Tyree St. Cloud.
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Interviews and surveillance footage indicated the shooting was preceded by a “physical altercation” between the two, according to the district attorney’s office. During the confrontation, St. Cloud allegedly drew a firearm and opened fire.
Witnesses reported the suspect fled the scene wearing all black and heading toward Stillman Avenue, the DA’s office said. Authorities said St. Cloud later told police he discarded the weapon — identified as a Glock 30 handgun — in that area.
St. Cloud was taken into custody less than a mile away behind 41 Otis St., authorities said.
He was arraigned Wednesday in Brockton District Court, where he pleaded not guilty to one count of murder and three firearm-related charges, including carrying a loaded firearm without a license, according to court records. He is being held pending further proceedings.
St. Cloud is scheduled to return to court April 13, according to the district attorney’s office.
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