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Two 20-Year-Olds Found Shot in Lawrence Crash Have Died

The Essex County district attorney is investigating with no details on suspects or motive.

Overview

  • Police found two 20-year-old Lawrence residents with gunshot wounds inside a 2014 Jeep Cherokee after a crash near 63 Erving Ave.
  • Nayeli Liriano was taken to a hospital and was pronounced dead the following morning.
  • Alexander Carvajal Mendez was initially in critical condition and died the next evening, according to the district attorney.
  • The Essex County District Attorney’s Office is leading the case with State Police and Lawrence police assisting.
  • Officials have not said what led to the shooting, how it relates to the crash, or whether any suspects have been identified.