Armed, Dangerous: Lowell 19-Year-Old Wanted For Shooting, Hospitalizing Man, Police Say

The person behind an afternoon shooting that occurred in a Back Central neighborhood earlier this month is at large, police say.

Tiago Bettencourt is wanted for shooting a man earlier this month.
Photo Credit: *Lowell Police Department*

Morgan Gonzales

05/25/2023 3:37 p.m.

Police are seeking 19-year-old Tiago Bettencourt for shooting a person in the area of Richmond Avenue in Lowell on Saturday, May 13 around 4:00 p.m., according to the Lowell Police Department.

The victim, an adult man, suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was transported to a local hospital before being taken to a Boston hospital via air ambulance for further treatment.

Detectives determined that the alleged shooter was Bettencourt, who they say is armed and dangerous.

An arrest warrant has been issued for the following charges:

Armed assault to murder
Carrying a firearm without a license
Possession of ammunition
Discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a building

Police ask that anyone with information about Bettencourt contact the Lowell Police Department at (978) 937-3200.

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