Woman Deceased Following Lawrence Shooting and Vehicle Crash

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

LAWRENCE, Mass. – May 1, 2026 – Essex County District Attorney Paul F. Tucker and Lawrence Chief of Police Maurice Aguiler have confirmed the death of an individual following an incident that took place Thursday night at approximately 9:21 p.m. near 63 Erving Avenue in Lawrence.

Police responded to a motor vehicle crash involving a 2014 Jeep Cherokee at that site. One of the vehicle occupants, a 20-year-old Lawrence woman, was found with an apparent gunshot wound and was transported to an area hospital. She was pronounced deceased this morning, Tucker confirms. The other vehicle occupant, a 20-year-old Lawrence man, was also found with an apparent gunshot wound and was transferred to an area hospital where he is now in critical condition.

The incident, including the circumstances of the shooting and crash, and the nature of the relationship between the two vehicle occupants, is currently under investigation by the Massachusetts State Police Detective Unit assigned to Tucker’s office, the Lawrence Police Department, and the Massachusetts Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

Pending family notifications, no identification information will be released today.

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