In the early hours of Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024, the life of 27-year-old Sederick Abreu, a Black / African American male, was tragically cut short in a fatal shooting in Brockton, Massachusetts. The incident unfolded inside a residence at 36 Hoover Avenue, where police responded to a 911 call shortly after 2:15 a.m.. Upon their arrival, officers discovered Abreu with a gunshot wound to his chest..
He was rushed to Good Samaritan Medical Center, but tragically, he was pronounced dead..
The investigation into Abreu’s death quickly pointed to a familial connection. An arrest warrant was issued for Sederick's 20-year-old brother, Jeremiah Abreu, who was identified as the suspected shooter.. While Jeremiah remained at large, investigators arrested two other men in connection with the homicide. Sirick Amado, 24, and Antonio Dejesus, 26, were taken into custody and charged with accessory to homicide.. Surveillance footage from outside the home reportedly captured Amado handing a firearm to Jeremiah, who then entered the residence.. After the shooting, Jeremiah was allegedly seen handing the weapon to Dejesus..
The search for Jeremiah Abreu extended beyond Massachusetts, culminating in his arrest in Lewiston, Maine, on the Tuesday following the shooting.. He was subsequently extradited to Massachusetts to face a murder charge.. In the months that followed, a Plymouth County grand jury returned indictments against all three men.. Jeremiah Abreu was indicted on multiple charges, including murder.. Sirick Amado was indicted on charges including accessory before the fact to murder, while Antonio Dejesus was indicted for accessory after the fact to murder, among other offenses..
