Police were dispatched at 12:19 a.m. to investigate gunshots and found Joseph Puopolo, 27, suffering from bullet wounds to the chest and wrist. He was pronounced dead shortly after at the Leahy Clinic.
The second victim, described only as a 28-year-old man, suffered a broken rib when he was shot in the abdomen.
“We allege that these two defendants murdered Joseph Puopolo and wounded a second victim during an attempted robbery,” Ryan said in a post-arraignment statement last month. “This was a senseless crime and our thoughts and prayers remain with the victim’s family during this difficult time.”
Stoneham Police and Massachusetts State Police assigned to the District Attorney’s Office launched an immediate investigation into the circumstances of the July 3 incident. The investigation revealed that the 28-year-old victim arranged to sell drugs to the two defendants through known associates. Puopolo was a friend of the 28-year-old victim and happened to be present in his home on that evening.
According to police, Puopolo was not associated with any alleged drug transaction. It is alleged that Williams and Tate entered the home shortly after midnight to complete a drug deal. When they entered the home, the two defendants allegedly drew handguns, demanded drugs and money, and then shot Puopolo and the 28-year-old victim.
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