BOSTON, June 20, 2016—A Lynn teen has been indicted for murder in connection with the Chelsea shooting that killed 19-year-old Pablo Villeda and injured six others, while a second teen has been indicted for possessing a firearm in connection with the case, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

A Suffolk County Grand Jury today returned indictments charging EMANUEL MARRERO (D.O.B. 6/3/99) with first-degree murder, unlawful possession of a firearm, five counts of aggravated assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, and six counts each of armed assault with intent to murder and assault and battery by discharging a firearm.

EFRAIN VEGA (D.O.B. 12/14/98) was indicted on a charge of unlawful possession of a firearm.  Although he is a juvenile, his indictment under the state’s youthful offender statute opens his case to the public and subjects him to the full range of both juvenile and adult repercussions.

Chelsea Police responded to 120 Washington Ave. in the early morning hours of March 6 for multiple calls reporting a disturbance at a party held inside a vacant apartment.  They arrived to find seven victims, ranging in age from 15 to 22, suffering gunshot wounds.  Villeda was transported to Whidden Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.  The surviving victims were treated at Whidden Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital.

State Police detectives assigned to Conley’s office alongside Chelsea Police detectives identified Marrero as the alleged gunman and took him in to custody the following day.  Vega was identified for his role through the course of the Grand Jury investigation.

Assistant District Attorney Julie Higgins led the grand jury proceedings resulting in today’s indictments.  Elise McConnell is the DA’s assigned victim-witness advocate.  Marrero is represented by Richard Chambers and is expected to be arraigned in Suffolk Superior Court June 29.  Vega is represented by Susan Neff and will be arraigned in Chelsea Juvenile Court on July 11.

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