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July 29, 2011
For Immediate Release
Contact: Tim Connolly 508-368-7236
Or 508-368-5565    

Second Suspect Arraigned in JV’s Variety Murder

FITCHBURG — The second of two Fitchburg men, charged with murder in the July 20 shooting outside JV’s Variety, was ordered held without bail today in Fitchburg District Court, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr.

Jason Velez-Acosta, 21, of 35 Birch St. was arrested late last night as part of an ongoing investigation by the State Police Detectives assigned to the District Attorney’s Office and the Fitchburg Police Department. A not guilty plea was entered on his behalf and Judge Andrew L. Mandell continued the case to Aug. 31.

Rafael Garcia-Concepcion, 32, of 86 Cleghorn St., was arraigned on a murder charge last Friday in Fitchburg District Court. He is being held without bail and his case was continued to Sept. 1.

Scott E. Person, 40, 781A Fitchburg State Road, Ashby died last Friday at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in Worcester. He had been shot shortly after he left work at JV’s.

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