Alexander Colon, 20, of Brockton, Massachusetts, died from gunshot wounds received on March 31, 1998. He was shot in the upper left mid-back; the wound fractured a left rib and lacerated two major blood vessels to his left lung. Despite surgery, Colon died the following day on April 1, 1998.

Investigators linked the killing to a broader pattern of violence. Donald Averett was indicted as the primary suspect in Colon’s shooting and was also suspected in an earlier drive-by. Manuel Santos and Herby Caillot were involved in the events that day: Santos was driving a green Chrysler Cirrus when someone attempted to carjack him and reported shots fired at his vehicle; Caillot was shot in the hand and said he had been in the back seat when he raised his hand and was hit. Santos was taken into custody, given Miranda warnings, and provided information to Detective Arthur McLaren implicating himself and others.

Many questions remain about motive, sequence, and the roles of everyone present. If anyone knew Alexander, Santos, Caillot, Averett, or witnessed activities in Brockton around March 31, 1998, please share what you know.