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Two Massachusetts teens facing several charges after 28-year-old Cape Cod woman shot

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Two Massachusetts teens are facing several charges after a Cape Cod woman was shot.

According to a release by Barnstable Police, 18-year-old Evan Araujo of Hyannis and 19-year-old Jacob Winbush of Hyannis were arrested for shooting a 28-year-old Hyannis woman on Saturday.

“Based on the investigation following the early morning shooting both Araujo and Winbush were taken into custody by members of the Cape Cod Regional Law Enforcement SWAT Team with assistance from the Barnstable Police Patrol Division and K-9 Unit. The investigation continued after the arrests as Barnstable Police Detectives, with assistance of Barnstable Patrol Officers and the Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit and Bureau of Criminal Investigations, executed several warrants to locate and secure pertinent evidence.”

Araujo and Winbush were transported to the Barnstable Police Department where they were both charged with Assault to Murder, Armed with a Firearm, Assault and Battery with a Firearm, Discharging a Firearm Within 500′ of a Dwelling, and Possession of Ammunition without an FID Card.

Araujo was ordered held without bail based on the charges as well as a probation violation.

Winbush was ordered held on $100,000 cash bail.

Both Araujo and Winbush are scheduled to appear in Barnstable District Court for arraignment on Monday.

This case will be prosecuted by the Cape & Islands District Attorney’s Office.

At the time of this release the victim is recovering in a Boston area hospital and is expected to survive.

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