Massachusetts teen held without bail, accused of murdering 17-year-old in Market Basket lot

Adrian Pena, 18, of Lynn, was arraigned in Superior Court in Salem Monday for the fatal shooting of Kai Burgos, 17, of Lynn, that took place in the 40 Federal Street parking lot of Market Basket in Lynn on June 15. In addition to murder, Pena was also charged with carrying a firearm without a license.

Pena pled not guilty and was ordered held without bail by the Hon. Thomas Drechsler.

Lynn Police found Burgos suffering from a gunshot wound inside a crashed car that had rolled into an adjacent ravine. Burgos was then transported to Salem Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.

Following an extensive investigation, Pena was apprehended by the U.S. Marshals Service in the Dominican Republic on July 16 and, following extradition, was initially arraigned on a fugitive from justice charge in Miami prior to being returned to Massachusetts, where he was formally arrested for Burgos’ murder on July 23.

In addition to the U.S. Marshals Service, the investigation resulting in Pena’s arrest involved the Lynn Police Department, Massachusetts State Police (MSP) detectives assigned to the office of Essex County District Attorney Paul F. Tucker, the MSP Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section, and law enforcement officials in the Dominican Republic.

“Local, federal, and international collaboration have made this case possible, and we are thankful for the unyielding determination of all of our law enforcement partners,” said Tucker. “These efforts reinforce a clear message to criminals: escaping the country does not equate to escaping prosecution.”

Assistant District Attorney A.J. Camelio is prosecuting the case on behalf of the Commonwealth. The defendant is represented by attorney Eduardo Masferrer. Pena is scheduled to return to court for a hearing on compliance on November 18.