Murder Charge For Worcester Man In Jacobs-Hylton Slaying

WORCESTER, MA — A Worcester man was arraigned on a murder charge Wednedsay in connection to the August shooting death of Quentin Jacobs-Hylton.

On top of the murder charge, Robert Dupuis, 31, of Doris Street, has also been charged with armed assault to rob, illegal possession of a loaded firearm and illegal possession of a firearm, according to prosecutors. He was ordered held without bail Wednesday.

Malek Matos, 34, of Worcester, and Leeann Santiago, 34, of Clinton, were also charged Wednesday. Matos, who was arrested around the same time as Dupuis in September, has been charged with armed assault to rob, assault and battery, illegal possession of a loaded gun and illegal possession of a gun.

Santiago was released on $5,000 bail after being arraigned on a charge of accessory to murder, according to prosecutors.

Jacobs-Hylton was shot during the altercation along Cambridge Street late at night on Aug. 16. He died at a local hospital. Dupuis was also injured after being shot in the hand, according to Worcester police.