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Juan Moreta Perello

Case from Lawrence, MA dated Feb 16, 2017

Victim Details

Juan Moreta Perello

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Lawrence

MA

2017-02-16

46

Juan

Moreta Perello

08/01/2026

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On a February afternoon in 2017, the life of a Hispanic male, Juan Moreta Perello, was tragically cut short in a brazen daytime shooting in Lawrence, Massachusetts. The 46-year-old father of thirteen was near his home on Avon Street when the harrowing events unfolded. Shortly before 4:00 p.m. on February 16, a man approached him and began to open fire. A chase ensued down the street, with the assailant continuing to shoot.

Lawrence Police responded to reports of shots fired at approximate ...
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