DA Identifies Worcester State Shooting Victim

WORCESTER, MA — Authorities Monday identified the victim in Saturday's fatal shooting at Worcester State University as a 19-year-old Southbridge man.

According to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph Early Jr., Randy Armando Melendez Jr. died after the shooting, which took place around 2:30 a.m. in a campus parking lot. The second victim, a 21-year-old, sustained minor injuries.

On Sunday, Early's office said that Kevin Rodriguez, 18, was being sought in connection to the double-shooting on charges including armed assault with intent to murder. Rodriguez last lived in Lawrence.

Early's office has said that neither Rodriguez, Melendez nor the second victim were students at Worcester State University.

The college was placed on lockdown in the hours after the shooting, and was closed for all activities over the weekend. Worcester State canceled all day and night classes on Monday.

Melendez' stepmother set up a GoFundMe fundraiser for the teen, who had just turned 19.

"Our son was a great kid hardworking who loved being around friends and family. He loved spending his spare time at home with his family. We are going threw the hardest time of our life and wouldn’t wish this on anyone," Sashira Belfort Lopez wrote on the fundraiser page.