22-year-old wanted in fatal double shooting in Massachusetts Chipotle lot, names of victims released, balloon release and online fundraiser organized

BROCKTON – Investigators have identified a suspect wanted for fatally shooting two teens over the weekend in a Brockton mall parking lot, Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz has announced. 

Davinci Leonard, 22, of Brockton, was added last evening to the Massachusetts State Police Commonwealth Fusion Center’s Wanted List. Since that time, Massachusetts State Police and Brockton Police have actively been searching to arrest Leonard. 

On Saturday, at approximately 7:00 p.m., Brockton Police received a 911 call for a report of a shooting outside the Chipotle located at 500 Westgate Drive.

Upon arrival, first responders located two victims, a male and a female, suffering from gunshot wounds. Both were transported to Good Samaritan Hospital.

The male victim was pronounced deceased at the hospital. He has been identified as 15-year-old Tymari Albertson. The female victim was medflighted to Massachusetts General Hospital where she succumbed to her injuries. She has been identified as 18-year-old Cevannah Alvarez. The victims were not related.

Brockton Police contacted the Massachusetts State Police Detective Unit assigned to the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office and began the investigation. 

After an around-the-clock investigation, which included witness interviews, review of video surveillance footage, and an extensive canvass of the scene, investigators developed information and sought and obtained an arrest warrant for Leonard. The Commonwealth Fusion Center composed a BOLO that was distributed to area-wide law enforcement agencies last night. 

Police sought and obtained an arrest warrant out of Brockton District Court for Leonard, charging him with two counts of Murder, and one count each of Carrying a Loaded Firearm, and Carrying a Loaded Firearm Without a License. 

Preliminarily, it appears that an altercation occurred in the parking lot in front of the Chipotle restaurant between Leonard and Albertson prior to the fatal shooting. 

A balloon release is taking place in honor of Albertson on Tuesday at 5pm-6:30pm at East Middle School. Organizers state that there shall be NO VIOLENCE, NO CANDLE LIGHTINGS, nor any balloons released by candle. Also note please bring your own HELIUM BALLOON to be released, preferably all white.

A GoFundMe fundraiser has also been created for Alvarez’s funeral expenses.

The investigation by Massachusetts State Police and Brockton Police remains active and ongoing.