One Dead, Another Injured in Fitchburg Shooting

A double shooting in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, on Sunday evening resulted in one death and another injury. The suspect, 32-year-old Jarrod Hegarty from Townsend, faces multiple charges, including armed assault with intent to murder, and was taken into custody after a brief standoff. The shooting occurred near Fitchburg State University, with police responding to reports of gunfire around 6:40 p.m. One victim died at a hospital, while the other is in stable condition. The investigation, involving local police and Massachusetts State Police detectives, is ongoing, and further details about the victims have not yet been released.