Carver birthday party shooting
Nicholas Meuse, 22, was charged with murder and assault on July 1, 2026, following a shooting at a Carver, Massachusetts birthday party that killed two people and injured two others. As of July 1, 2026, Meuse, who is the uncle of the child whose birthday was being celebrated, has been indicted by a Plymouth County grand jury on two counts of murder and two counts of armed assault to murder, and is being held without bail. The shooting, which occurred on January 24, 2026, at the Saint John the Baptist Club, resulted in the deaths of 27-year-old Benjamin Cowart and 20-year-old Jalen Pina. Prosecutors revealed that Meuse had pre-existing conflicts with some attendees and reportedly claimed self-defense.
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July 2026 — 1 developments
Nicholas Meuse Charged with Murder in Carver Birthday Party Shooting
Nicholas Meuse, 22, has been charged with murder and assault following a shooting at a Carver, Massachusetts birthday party that killed two people and injured two others. Meuse, the uncle of the child whose birthday was being celebrated, reportedly claimed self-defense.
April 2026 — 1 developments
Nicholas Meuse Indicted on Murder Charges in Carver Birthday Party Shooting
Nicholas Meuse has been indicted by a Plymouth County grand jury on two counts of murder and two counts of armed assault to murder in connection with the January 24, 2026, shooting at a Carver birthday party that killed two people and injured two others. Meuse is being held without bail.
January 2026 — 8 developments
Nicholas Meuse arraigned on murder charges after confessing to Carver birthday party shooting
Two victims, identified as 27-year-old Benjamin Cowart and 20-year-old Jalen Pina, died following a shooting at a child's birthday party in Carver, Massachusetts. Suspect Nicholas Meuse, 23, has been arraigned on murder charges and confessed to the crime after calling 911.
Prosecutors reveal Nicholas Meuse had prior conflicts with partygoers before targeted shooting
Prosecutors revealed that suspect Nicholas Meuse had pre-existing conflicts with some attendees at the child's birthday party, offering insight into the motive behind the targeted shooting.
Nicholas Meuse pleads not guilty to fatal birthday party shooting charges
Suspect Nicholas Meuse pleaded not guilty to charges related to the fatal shooting at the child's birthday party.
Nicholas Meuse charged with murder in targeted birthday party shooting
Police believe the shooting at the child's birthday party was a targeted attack. Suspect Nicholas Meuse has been charged with two counts of murder and two counts of attempted murder.
Nicholas Meuse arraigned on murder charges, ordered held without bail
Suspect Nicholas Meuse was arraigned on murder charges following the shooting and has been ordered to be held without bail.
Shooting occurs at Saint John the Baptist Club in Carver, Massachusetts
The shooting occurred on Saturday, January 24, 2026, before 7 p.m. at the Saint John the Baptist Club on Silva Street in Carver, Massachusetts.
Shooting: Two victims critically injured after initial non-life-threatening reports
Two additional victims, initially reported with non-life-threatening injuries, are now described as critically injured following the shooting.
Shooting at child's birthday party leaves two dead, two critically injured
The shooting incident at the child's birthday party, which resulted in two deaths and two critical injuries, occurred on Saturday, January 24, 2026.