WORCESTER — A 29-year-old man who police say spent years on the run from three active arrest warrants in connection with shooting incidents in Worcester has been arrested in Texas and returned to Massachusetts to face charges.
According to a statement from the Worcester Police Department, Kenneth Diaz had three active arrest warrants related to shooting incidents in the city dating back to 2019 and had been on the run since 2022. During that time, several agencies, including Worcester police, attempted to locate him without success.
In November 2025, members of the Worcester Police Department Gang Unit, Crime Gun Intelligence Unit and Detective Bureau met with the Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Unit and the U.S. Marshals Service to share information and coordinate efforts to find Diaz, police said. During that meeting, detectives reviewed material from the shooting investigations and identified a woman associated with Diaz who had disappeared after a 2022 shooting in which Diaz is a suspect. Police said she had moved to an unknown location and stopped using social media.
U.S. Marshals researched the woman and determined she might be living in Houston, Texas, the Worcester Police Department reported. U.S. Marshals in Houston located her and, during surveillance, observed her with a man who appeared to be Diaz. Further investigation confirmed the man was, in fact, Kenneth Diaz, police said.
On Dec. 3, 2025, U.S. Marshals entered the woman’s residence and took Diaz into custody. At the time of his arrest, Diaz was in possession of several firearms and body armor, according to Worcester police.
On Dec. 17, 2025, members of the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office transported Diaz back to Massachusetts so he could appear in court.
In its statement, the Worcester Police Department said the arrest likely would not have occurred without the collaborative efforts and information exchanged between the Worcester Police Department, the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office, the Massachusetts State Police and the U.S. Marshals Service.
