Plymouth County man who shot and killed man at liquor store granted parole with conditions

A Plymouth County man convicted of murdering another man at a liquor store has been granted parole with conditions.

According to the Parole Board, on January 8, 2008, Shane Bester was purchasing a bottle of Hennessy at a liquor store he frequented in Brockton. The victim, 24-year-old Adilson Pires, entered the store with two others. The cashier testified that the victim asked to speak with Bester outside and assured Bester that “it’s not like that.” Bester went outside, while the victim purchased two beers from the liquor store. The victim and his two friends went outside, where an argument ensued between Bester and the victim. The victim believed that Bester stabbed him on a prior occasion, which Bester denied. Friends of the victim testified that Bester and the victim were “loud but not yelling,” and that Bester appeared upset. According to the victim’s friend, Bester drew a gun and started shooting the victim from about 5 feet away. After the murder, Bester fled to Florida, where he was apprehended a few days later. 

On January 17, 2010, after a jury trial in Plymouth Superior Court, Bester was convicted of second-degree murder in the death of Pires. He was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole. On that same date, Bester received a concurrent 18-to-20-year (later revised to 13 to 15 year) sentence for possession of a firearm without a license. 

Bester was last before the Board in 2022. The Board stated that since that time, Bester has continued to engage in programming directly related to the concerns raised by the Board in its last decision. Bester has also followed the recommendation of the Board to engage in Occupational Skills training. The Board noted that Bester only has four D-reports while incarcerated and has no D-reports involving violence. The Board also acknowledged the significant medical concerns which have progressed since his last appearance before the Board. Bester has a strong release plan and family support, according to the Board. The Board also considered post-hearing submissions from Bester’s legal counsel. Plymouth County Assistant District Attorney Polumbo appeared in opposition. Numerous family members appeared in support. 

Special Conditions of Bester’s parole include: Waive work for two weeks; Electronic monitoring while at Sober Home; Supervise for drugs with testing in accordance with Agency policy; Supervise for liquor abstinence with testing in accordance with Agency policy; Report to assigned MA Parole Office on day of release; No contact with victim(s)’ family; Must have mental health counseling for adjustment; Sober Home for at least 90 days or Long-Term Residential Program.