Crime & Safety
2 Charged In Fatal Woburn Shooting
A 26-year-old Boston man was killed in a shooting outside Woburn's Jake n Joe's Sports Grille Saturday night.
WOBURN, MA — Two people were arrested following a fatal shooting in Woburn Saturday night, officials said Sunday.
The victim of the shooting was identified as 26-year-old Lloyd Borgella of Roslindale, Boston.
Pauliasky Jean Francois, 34, of Plymouth, and Eric Mills, 29, of Hyde Park, Boston, were arrested and charged with murder, unlawful possession of a firearm, assault and battery by means with a dangerous weapon and assault with a dangerous weapon. They are due to be arraigned in Woburn District Court Monday, according to a news release from Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Woburn police Chief Robert Rufo.
Find out what's happening in Woburnfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Around 9:11 p.m. Saturday, Woburn police responded to multiple 911 calls about a shooting in the parking lot of Jake n Joe's Sports Grille at 230 Mishawum Rd.
Officers found Borgella with multiple gunshot wounds, according to the release. He was taken to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Find out what's happening in Woburnfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
"Investigators learned that after the shooting, Pauliasky Jean Francois and Eric Mills allegedly fled the scene by car and crashed in the area of New Boston Street, subsequently escaping on foot," Ryan and Rufo said in the news release. "Woburn Police officers were able to locate and arrest the two suspects shortly after the crash."
The Middlesex District Attorney's Office, Massachusetts State Police and Woburn police are investigating the shooting.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.