Carver birthday party shooting

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Nicholas Meuse was indicted by a Plymouth County grand jury on April 15, 2026, on two counts of murder and two counts of armed assault to murder in connection with a January 24, 2026, shooting at a Carver birthday party that killed two people and injured two others. As of April 15, 2026: Meuse is being held without bail. The victims were identified as 27-year-old Benjamin Cowart and 20-year-old Jalen Pina. Prosecutors revealed Meuse had pre-existing conflicts with some attendees at the child's birthday party, which occurred before 7 p.m. at the Saint John the Baptist Club on Silva Street in Carver, Massachusetts.

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April 2026 — 1 developments

  1. Nicholas Meuse has been indicted by a Plymouth County grand jury on two counts of murder and two cou…

    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

  1. 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.

    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.

  2. Prosecutors revealed that suspect Nicholas Meuse had pre-existing conflicts with some attendees at t…

    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.

  3. Suspect Nicholas Meuse pleaded not guilty to charges related to the fatal shooting at the child's birthday party.

    Suspect Nicholas Meuse pleaded not guilty to charges related to the fatal shooting at the child's birthday party.

  4. Police believe the shooting at the child's birthday party was a targeted attack.

    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.

  5. Suspect Nicholas Meuse was arraigned on murder charges following the shooting and has been ordered to be held without bail.

    Suspect Nicholas Meuse was arraigned on murder charges following the shooting and has been ordered to be held without bail.

  6. The shooting occurred on Saturday, January 24, 2026, before 7 p.

    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.

  7. Two additional victims, initially reported with non-life-threatening injuries, are now described as critically injured following the shooting.

    Two additional victims, initially reported with non-life-threatening injuries, are now described as critically injured following the shooting.

  8. The shooting incident at the child's birthday party, which resulted in two deaths and two critical injuries, occurred on Saturday, January 24, 2026.

    The shooting incident at the child's birthday party, which resulted in two deaths and two critical injuries, occurred on Saturday, January 24, 2026.