WORCESTER — On Monday, June 16, 2025, at approximately 7:44 p.m., Worcester police officers were dispatched to Manny Familia Way following a report that a man had just fired a gun.
According to a statement from the Worcester Police Department, when officers arrived on scene they encountered a man – later identified as Jose Segovia – who matched the description of the shooter given by dispatch.
According to police, Jose Segovia, 20, is a resident of Merrifield Street in Worcester, MA.
“Mr. Segovia fled into the woods near Green Hill Park at the sight of the cruisers,” The Worcester Police Department said in its statement.
Police followed Segovia and caught up to him in the woods, where he was taken into custody.
“Officers received information that Mr. Segovia was involved in another argument with another male, and that Mr. Segovia fired a shot at the male, but missed,” The Worcester Police Department said in its statement. “A K9 responded and performed an article search, locating a handgun about 10 feet from where Mr. Segovia was taken into custody.”
Segovia was arrested and charged with the following:
- Carrying a Loaded Firearm without a License
- Carrying a Firearm without a License
- Possession of Ammunition without FID Card
- Discharging a Firearm within 500 feet of a Dwelling
- Assault with Dangerous Weapon (firearm)
