Worcester Police Department
Crime Gun Intelligence Unit Officers Arrest Male for Shots Fired Incident
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 8/15/2025 11:56 pm
On August 12, 2025 at about 11:30 PM, Worcester Police officers were dispatched to the area of 90 Millbury St for a report of a ShotSpotter activation. Upon arrival, officers discovered evidence that shots had been fired. After the preliminary investigation, the case was assigned to the Crime Gun Intelligence Unit for follow-up.
After an investigation, detectives were granted a search warrant for a Washington St apartment. They developed probable cause for the arrest of twenty-five-year-old Marc Romero of Webster in connection with the shots fired. They saw Mr. Romero exit the address, and the vehicle in which he was riding was operated by a twenty-nine-year-old Amber Nelson of Wedgewood Road.
Ms. Nelson has a suspended driver’s license, and officers stopped the vehicle near the corner of Winter and Harding St. Mr. Romero was placed under arrest for Armed Assault with Intent to Murder, Carrying a Loaded Firearm without a License, Carrying a Firearm without a License, Discharge of a Firearm within 500 Feet of a Dwelling, Use of a Firearm in a Felony, Possession of Ammunition without an FID Card, and Vandalism. Officers located a large amount of what appeared to be cocaine in a bag carried by Ms. Nelson. She was placed under arrest and charged with Trafficking in a Class B Substance 18-36 Grams and Driving with a Suspended License.