United States of America v. Kelvin Liranzo Roman, a/k/a “Whoopty"

Boston, Massachusetts, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to conduct enterprise affairs through a patter of racketeering activity, including participation in two murders and two other attempted murders, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1961(d).

Reported by: Kent Morlan

Kelvin Liranzo Roman, a/k/a “Whoopty,” 27, admitted to his membership in Manchester Chapter of the Trinitarios, and his participation as an accessory before the fact to the Sept. 2, 2023 murders of Jandriel Heredia and Abraham Diaz. During this incident, three members of the Trinitarios drove by Essex Street in Lynn and discharged numerous rounds at the people gathered outside. The gathering was a party celebrating a recent high-school graduation and a young man heading off to college. Seven people were shot during this incident, including Abraham Diaz and Jandriel Heredia who later died from the gunshot wounds they sustained.

Liranzo Roman further admitted that before the shooting, he brought the vehicle used in the shooting to Lynn, knowing it would be used by the Trinitarios later that night to target rival gang members that the Trinitarios believed were at the party. The vehicle used in the shooting was owned by the deceased Trinitarios member and was used to send a message to rival gang members. After the shooting, the driver and two shooters were brought to Lawrence, and then later were brought to Liranzo Roman’s residence.

The Defendant elected to plead guilty.