Albert Valentin Arias Moscat was 17 when he was shot in the Brook Street area of Lawrence, Massachusetts, on the evening of July 6, 2024. Police were called for reports of shots fired at about 9:47 p.m.; officers found him with apparent gunshot wounds. He received aid from Lawrence General Hospital emergency personnel and was taken by ambulance to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Family members described him as intelligent, happy, and devoted to his family, with plans and aspirations for the future. The Lawrence Police, together with the Massachusetts State Police Detective Unit for Essex County and the Essex County District Attorney Paul Tucker, are leading an active investigation. No arrests have been announced and no suspects have been publicly identified.

If anyone was in the Brook Street area that night or has information that could help the investigation, please contact the Lawrence Police or the Essex County DA’s office.