Worcester Man Connected To Multiple Shootings Arrested In Texas

WORCESTER, MA — A man on the run for multiple years was arrested in connection with various shooting incidents in Worcester.

Kenneth Diaz, 29, is facing charges for several violent incidents, according to police. Diaz had three active arrest warrants related to shooting incidents in the city, dating back to 2019.

Multiple state and national agencies worked together to locate Diaz. Officials identified a female associated with Diaz, who had disappeared after a 2022 shooting in which Diaz was a suspect.

Members of the U.S. Marshals Service researched and identified the woman in Houston, Texas, and observed her with a man who appeared to be Diaz. Officials made entry into her residence on Dec. 3, and arrested Diaz, police said.

Diaz had several firearms and body armor at the time of his arrest, police said.

“The arrest of Diaz most likely would not have happened if it were not for the collaborative efforts and information sharing between the Worcester Police Department, the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office, the Massachusetts State Police and US Marshals Service. Their collective efforts resulted in Diaz being located and placed under arrest,” WPD wrote in a news release.

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