Man arrested for shooting inside Encore Casino parking garage

EVERETT, Mass. — A 33-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly shooting at a group of people in the parking garage at the Encore Casino in Everett.

On the night of Dec. 1, police were called to the garage for a reported shooting. Police found ballistics evidence and learned that 33-year-old Steven Gonzalez allegedly fired multiple rounds at a group of men after a fight.

Police say Gonzalez fled the area on foot and was picked up later by someone in a car.

Police say they did not locate any victims in the garage so they believe no one was struck by gunfire.

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Gonzalez, whose last known address is in Peabody, was located and arrested in Salem on Tuesday.

He is being charged with armed assault with intent to murder, discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a building, carrying a firearm without a license, and unlawful possession of ammunition.

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