Salem Shooting Spree Suspects Arraigned On Armed Assault To Murder Charges

SALEM, MA — Three men charged in connection with a Salem shooting spree that police said included 66 shots fired in a targeted attack on Albion Street in April were arraigned on assault with intent to murder and other firearm charges in Superior Court in Salem on Tuesday.

Essex County District Attorney Paul Tucker said the shots were reported at about 7 a.m. on April 14 and included gunfire hitting buildings, vehicles and other objects in the neighborhood.

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Ronnie Lee Cato III, 19, of Boston, Richardson Frederic, 18, of Somerville, and John King-Marshall, 18, of Quincy, were each charged with four counts of armed assault to murder, four counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, carrying a firearm without a license, and possession of a large-capacity feeding device.

The defendants each pleaded not guilty and were ordered to be held without bail for dangerousness.

They are scheduled to return to court on Aug. 13.

Salem police said no one was injured, "but all in the area were subjected to significant danger" amid the gunfire three months ago.

Police said near dawn, four days later, search warrants and arrest warrants were executed in Dorchester, Somerville and Quincy, with three men charged and two guns seized.