Lennyn Valerio, a 22-year-old male from Worcester, Massachusetts, was found lying in the roadway on Reservoir Street in Holden in the early morning hours of June 2, 2018. A person walking along the road discovered him around 12:15 a.m. and alerted the authorities. Valerio was transported to UMass Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead shortly after his arrival. His death was officially ruled a homicide, the result of being shot multiple times.
Investigators believe that Valerio was likely shot at a different location and his body was subsequently left on the side of the road in Holden, a town more than 10 miles from his home in Worcester's Grafton Hill neighborhood. Authorities have suggested that his death may have been the result of gang-related violence. At the time of his death, it was reported that Valerio had a history of arrests for various offenses, including violent crimes and weapons violations, and had ties to local gangs.
Despite the ongoing investigation, the murder of Lennyn Valerio remains unsolved. No suspects have been publicly identified, and no arrests have been made in connection with the case. The Worcester County District Attorney's Office continues to list the case as an unresolved homicide and encourages anyone with information to come forward. His family held a funeral service for him on June 12, 2018, and he was remembered by friends and family for his infectious smile and love of sports. The case was later featured in the "Unsolved: Worcester" podcast series to bring renewed attention to the search for his killer.
