A Salem State University basketball player was shot and killed early Wednesday in Salem, Massachusetts, hours after the city’s Halloween festivities ended.Carl-Hens Beliard, 18, was shot just before 1:30 a.m. near 22 Forest Ave. and Lussier Street, which is near the university. Beliard was found suffering from gunshot wounds in a car that crashed into a sidewalk. He was taken to Salem Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.“This senseless gun violence is tragic not only for the victim’s family but for the SSU community and beyond. State Police detectives assigned to my office are working closely with the Salem Police Department and Salem State University officials to identify and bring the person responsible to justice,” Essex County District Attorney Paul F. Tucker said.Based on the preliminary investigation, the shooting does not appear to be a random act of violence, officials said. Beliard was a freshman on Salem State’s basketball team, who graduated from North High School in Worcester. “As both the Salem State president and a college dad, this tragedy is heartbreaking for all in our community and every parent’s worst nightmare,” Salem State University president John Keenan said.”Carl was an accomplished athlete whose life ended just as it was just beginning. I cannot imagine the pain of the student’s family,” Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Rachel H. Monárrez said.Beliard was a member of North High School’s basketball team that won the Division 1 state championship in March. It was the first team in city history to bring home a Division 1 state championship. No arrests have been made in the shooting, officials said. Residents described the commotion they heard outside early in the morning. “I heard the car alarm that was going off, so I thought somebody was just breaking into a car, and then my mom went out front, thought the same thing at first, and then after a while saw the bullet hole in the back of the window,” Salem resident Alyssa Jackson said. The incident happened hours after thousands of people gathered in the city to celebrate Halloween. “We get loud noises from parties and stuff because we are next to the college, but other than that, we don’t hear gunshots around here,” Jackson said.The shooting is being investigated by members of the Essex County District Attorney’s Office State Police Detective Unit and detectives from the Salem Police Department.
A Salem State University basketball player was shot and killed early Wednesday in Salem, Massachusetts, hours after the city’s Halloween festivities ended.
Carl-Hens Beliard, 18, was shot just before 1:30 a.m. near 22 Forest Ave. and Lussier Street, which is near the university.
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Beliard was found suffering from gunshot wounds in a car that crashed into a sidewalk. He was taken to Salem Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
“This senseless gun violence is tragic not only for the victim’s family but for the SSU community and beyond. State Police detectives assigned to my office are working closely with the Salem Police Department and Salem State University officials to identify and bring the person responsible to justice,” Essex County District Attorney Paul F. Tucker said.
Based on the preliminary investigation, the shooting does not appear to be a random act of violence, officials said.
Beliard was a freshman on Salem State’s basketball team, who graduated from North High School in Worcester.
“As both the Salem State president and a college dad, this tragedy is heartbreaking for all in our community and every parent’s worst nightmare,” Salem State University president John Keenan said.
“Carl was an accomplished athlete whose life ended just as it was just beginning. I cannot imagine the pain of the student’s family,” Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Rachel H. Monárrez said.
Beliard was a member of North High School’s basketball team that won the Division 1 state championship in March. It was the first team in city history to bring home a Division 1 state championship.
No arrests have been made in the shooting, officials said. Residents described the commotion they heard outside early in the morning.
“I heard the car alarm that was going off, so I thought somebody was just breaking into a car, and then my mom went out front, thought the same thing at first, and then after a while saw the bullet hole in the back of the window,” Salem resident Alyssa Jackson said.
The incident happened hours after thousands of people gathered in the city to celebrate Halloween.
“We get loud noises from parties and stuff because we are next to the college, but other than that, we don’t hear gunshots around here,” Jackson said.
The shooting is being investigated by members of the Essex County District Attorney’s Office State Police Detective Unit and detectives from the Salem Police Department.