Man indicted in fatal Plymouth shooting that killed 41-year-old Brent Berkeley

BROCKTON – A man charged in connection with a fatal shooting in a Plymouth
parking lot last year was indicted yesterday, Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy
Cruz has announced.

David Jerome, 24, was indicted by a Plymouth County Grand Jury of Murder,
Reckless Endangerment of a Child, Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm within 500 feet of a
Building, Threat to Commit a Crime, three counts of Negligent Operation of a Motor
Vehicle, Assault by Means of a Dangerous Weapon, and Unlawful Possession of a Large
Capacity Weapon or Large Capacity Feeding Device.

On October 25, 2024, Plymouth Police received multiple 911 calls reporting a
person had been shot in the Middle Street downtown parking lot. Upon arrival, Plymouth
Police located a male victim — later identified as 41-year-old Brent Berkeley —
suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to Beth Israel Deaconess
Hospital in Plymouth where he was pronounced deceased.

Investigators determined that Berkeley and Jerome were involved in a minor
traffic incident, and a physical altercation between the two ensued before the shooting
occurred. Jerome’s 18-month-old son was in a car seat in the defendant’s car during the
incident.

Witnesses on scene identified Jerome, who was subsequently placed under arrest
by Plymouth Police.

Assistant District Attorneys Jeremy Beth Kusmin and Vanessa Madge are
prosecuting this case. The case has been investigated by Plymouth Police and the
Massachusetts State Police Detective Unit assigned to the Plymouth County District
Attorney’s Office.

Jerome will be arraigned in Superior Court at a later date.