In the early morning hours of July 18, 2022, the life of 33-year-old Hispanic male, Richard Roman-Santiago, was tragically cut short in Holyoke, Massachusetts. At approximately 2:11 a.m., Holyoke Police received a 911 call reporting a shooting in the area of the 30-40 block of North Summer Street. Upon their arrival, officers discovered a male victim suffering from a gunshot wound.
Emergency medical personnel provided immediate aid at the scene before he was transported to a local hospital, where he ultimately succumbed to his injuries.
An immediate and thorough investigation into the death of Roman-Santiago was launched by detectives from both the Holyoke Police Department and the Massachusetts State Police Detective Unit assigned to the Hampden District Attorney's Office. Their efforts quickly led to the identification of a suspect in the fatal shooting.
Two days later, on July 20, 2022, detectives secured an arrest warrant for Alex Marrero, a 32-year-old resident of Holyoke, in connection with the homicide of Richard Roman-Santiago. Later that same day, at approximately 2:00 p.m., members of the Holyoke Police Department, along with the Massachusetts State Police Detective Unit and the Massachusetts State Police Violent Apprehension Section, located and apprehended Marrero. He was scheduled for arraignment in Holyoke District Court following his arrest.
