A manhunt is on for a suspect wanted in the fatal shooting of a mother and her 11-year-old daughter inside of a parked car in Worcester, Massachusetts, authorities said.
Chasity Nunez and her 11-year-old daughter, Zella Nunez, were found shot to death shortly after 3 p.m. Tuesday, the Worcester Police Department said.
Chasity Nunez and her 11-year-old daughter, Zella Nunez, were shot to death in a parked car in Worcester, Mass.
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Suspect Dejan Belnavis, 27, should be considered armed and dangerous, police said.
A manhunt is on for a 27-year-old man who is suspected of shooting and killing a mother and her young daughter inside of a parked car in Massachusetts, according to the Worcester Police Department.
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A second individual has been arrested in connection with the homicide, but authorities said details about that suspect will be released at a later time.
Worcester City Manager Eric Batista, Mayor Joseph Petty, interim Police Chief Paul Saucier and Superintendent of Schools Rachel Monárrez released a joint statement on the “senseless loss of two Worchester residents.”
“An act of such violence has no place in our city,” they said. “The residents of Worcester deserve better, and we will stand alongside our community in sorrow and solidarity.”
Chasity Nunez and her 11-year-old daughter, Zella Nunez, were shot to death in a parked car in Worcester, Mass.
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Anyone with information is asked to call the Worcester Police Detective Bureau at 508-799-8651.
ABC News’ Jessica Gorman contributed to this report.
