Jury to resume deliberations in murder trial

WORCESTER— The jury in the Angel Santos murder trial is scheduled to continue deliberations Monday morning in Worcester Superior Court. Mr. Santos, 26, formerly of 90 Endicott St., has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition in the shooting death of 27-year-old Alexis Delacruz. Mr. Delacruz died after being shot three times in an exchange of gunfire about 1:15 a.m. July 26, 2005, outside 18 Fruit St., according to police and prosecutors. Mr. Santos suffered two bullet wounds in the shootout, which authorities said occurred after he was called by Evita Pabon of 10 Sever St., the mother of Mr. Delacruz’s child, for a ride. Ms. Pabon telephoned Mr. Santos after telling police she had been assaulted by Mr. Delacruz. When questioned by police at the hospital where he was being... [read full story]