Three Men Charged in Worcester Double Homicide

Three Massachusetts men, Sheldon Thorpe, Shaquille Watford, and Jeffrey Toney, have been arrested and charged with two counts of murder related to a double homicide that occurred on November 21, 2024, at a Worcester apartment complex. The victims, a woman in her 50s and a man in his 20s, were found shot at their home on Brookside Avenue. In addition to murder charges, the suspects face armed assault with intent to rob and multiple firearms-related charges. Thorpe was arrested on April 7, Watford on April 3, and Toney was already in custody on unrelated charges. Authorities have not disclosed if the victims and suspects were acquainted, and the investigation is ongoing. The arrests involved cooperation from various law enforcement agencies, including local, state, and federal units.