A tragedy of the first order struck Chelsea when Roland Palacios, a 17 year-old Chelsea High School student, was shot and killed on Suffolk Street last week. Detectives from Chelsea Police and investigators from state police are working to solve this homicide. While the Chelsea Police have chosen not to comment publicly on their investigation, it is likely that witness interviews have taken place and that additional information may yet emerge from those hesitant to come forward due to safety concerns. Forensic evidence may also play a role in the case. The police department is asking anyone with knowledge of the shooting death of Roland Palacios to contact authorities. Anonymity is guaranteed for all callers. We encourage anyone with information to reach out immediately. Those with tips can call TIP411 from a cell phone, contact the Chelsea Police Crimestoppers line at 617-466-4880, or call the State Police Detective Unit at 671-727-8817. Senseless street violence like that which claimed Roland Palacios’ life can occur in any community, yet this tragedy unfolded here on Suffolk Street last week. Chelsea can sometimes be a place where danger and tension simmer beneath the surface, and circumstances occasionally seem determined by chance alone. There is no prevention for random violence of this nature. Our deepest sympathies are extended to Roland Palacios’ loved ones and friends.
Roland Palacios
