Jandriel Heredia, 21, of Revere, was killed after gunfire erupted during an outdoor gathering on Essex Street in Lynn in the early hours of September 2, 2023. The celebration — a send-off party for a friend headed to college — was struck when a passing vehicle stopped and someone inside opened fire on the crowd. Seven people were hit; Heredia was taken to a local hospital and died of his injuries on September 3. A 25-year-old man, Abraham Diaz of Lynn, was also killed and five others were wounded, one critically.

Investigators from the Lynn Police Department and Massachusetts State Police later described the shooting as a targeted attack. In July 2024 six people were arrested and charged in connection with the murders; an Essex County grand jury returned indictments in September 2024 charging all six with two counts of murder and related assault counts, with two of the defendants indicted as youthful offenders. Heredia’s family remembered him as peaceful and hardworking, calling him the heart of the family who had the biggest heart and biggest smile.

If anyone at the gathering or who knew Jandriel has information that could help clarify what happened that night, please come forward.