PLYMOUTH, Mass. — Authorities have identified the man fatally shot in a Plymouth parking lot on Friday night.
According to the Plymouth County District Attorney’s office, on Friday around 5:45 police received multiple 911 calls that a person had been shot in the Middle Street Town parking lot.
Upon arrival police found 41-year-old Brent Berkley suffering from gunshot wounds, he was rushed to Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
According to the DA, witnesses reported hearing three to four gunshots.
Preliminary investigation suggests that Berkley was driving a Jeep SUV and the suspect who was driving a Toyota Rav 4 was involved in a minor traffic incident and a physical altercation happened before the shooting.
David Jerome, 23 was arrested and is being charged with murder, discharging a firearm within 500 ft of a building, reckless endangerment of a child, and a slew of other gun charges.
Jerome had his 18-month-old boy in the car at the time of the shooting.
Jerome had an active license to carry a firearm, DA Tim Cruz said, it was suspended after the shooting.
Witnesses reported on the scene that Jerome rendered first aid to Berkley after the shooting.
Jerome is scheduled to be arraigned in Plymouth District Court on Monday.
The details of the shooting are still under investigation.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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