Randolph police arrest suspect in April shooting outside nightclub; Seize multiple firearms

RANDOLPH — Chief Anthony Marag reports the Randolph Police Department has arrested and charged a Watertown man in connection with a recent shooting outside a nightclub.

SHAMERE ROSS, 33, OF WATERTOWN was arrested Wednesday morning, May 29, at 318 Warren St., Watertown, following the execution of multiple search and arrest warrants by the Randolph Police Department's Street Crimes and Detective Units, the Watertown Police Department and NEMLEC and NEMLEC SWAT team members. Regional Drug Working Group.

ROSS was arraigned Wednesday in Quincy District Court on the following charges:

• Armed assault leading to murder (firearm)
• Carrying a firearm without a license
• Discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a building
• Possession of a firearm

On April 20, shortly after 2 a.m., Randolph police responded to a report of shots fired outside Mojitos nightclub on Mazzeo Drive.

Through their investigation, Randolph police learned that an individual, later identified as ROSSstood in the parking lot and allegedly brandished a gun as customers left for the night. ROSS fired three shots at a man, who fled the scene on foot. Despite the presence of several people in the area, no injuries were reported during the incident. An occupied motor vehicle was struck by gunfire and ballistic evidence was later recovered by detectives during the investigation.

Police searched the area but were unable to locate a suspect.

Through the ensuing investigation, Randolph Police detectives identified ROSS as a suspect. An arrest warrant has been issued for ROSS outside Quincy District Court on May 28.

Search and arrest warrants were executed at 6 a.m. Wednesday and ROSS was taken into custody without incident.

During the execution of the arrest warrants, six firearms were allegedly found inside the home and seized as evidence, including three stolen firearms and one firearm with an obliterated serial number. . The investigation is still ongoing by Randolph Police and additional charges are likely.

These are allegations. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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