Third Suspect Charged in Easton Teen Shooting Case

Two separate shootings in Massachusetts have resulted in the arrests of third suspects in each case. In Easton, Antonio Fonseca, 19, was arrested and charged with assault and battery with a firearm, armed robbery, and firearms violations in connection with the January shooting of a 16-year-old girl, who survived but suffered significant injuries; two others had previously been charged in this attack. In Mattapan, Jair Meeks, 24, was charged as an accessory before the fact in the February fatal shooting of 33-year-old Mauricio Lawrence, with evidence showing he directed two accomplices—already charged with murder—on how to carry out the attack and evade detection. Both cases involve ongoing investigations and multiple suspects, with arraignments and pre-trial hearings scheduled in the coming weeks. Authorities have commended their investigative teams for their work in these complex cases.