Brent Berkeley

Brent F. Berkeley was a 41-year-old White man from Plymouth, Massachusetts, remembered by friends and family as a hardworking and loving father, son, and fiancée. A foreman for Harmon and Sons Landscaping, he was the beloved fiancée of Jessie Jenks, with whom he shared two children, Liam and Harper. He was known as a man who cherished every moment he could spend with his loved ones.

On the evening of October 25, 2024, an apparent road rage incident in downtown Plymouth turned fatal. Around 5:45 p.m. in the Middle Street town parking lot, a Jeep SUV driven by Berkeley was involved in a minor traffic incident with a Toyota RAV4 driven by 23-year-old David Jerome. According to prosecutors, Berkeley got out of his vehicle to confront Jerome, who remained seated in his car with his 18-month-old son in the back. After Berkeley punched Jerome in the face, Jerome allegedly fired a gun multiple times through his open window, striking Berkeley in the chest and abdomen. Witnesses reported that Jerome then got out of his car, stood over the fallen Berkeley, and fired several more shots before attempting to perform CPR.

Police, responding to multiple 911 calls, arrived to find Berkeley with multiple gunshot wounds. He was rushed to Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Plymouth, where he was pronounced dead. Witnesses at the scene identified Jerome, and he was arrested without incident. He was subsequently charged with murder, reckless endangerment of a child, and numerous firearms offenses. At his arraignment in Plymouth District Court, Jerome pleaded not guilty and was ordered held without bail.

The community rallied in support of Berkeley’s family, with local businesses, including the Speedwell Tavern where his fiancée worked, holding fundraisers to help his two young children. In February 2025, a Plymouth County grand jury indicted David Jerome on charges including murder, reckless endangerment of a child, and unlawful possession of a large capacity weapon. He is currently awaiting trial.