The Massachusetts State Police has tracked down and arrested an individual charged with shooting a Lawrence man in mid-January, Essex County District Attorney Paul F. Tucker announced Thursday.
Jose Pagan, 28, of Lowell is charged with armed assault to murder; carrying a loaded firearm without a license; and carrying a firearm without a license in connection with the Jan. 15 shooting of Jovan Edwon Siri, 30, in the vicinity of 240 Canal Street, Lawrence.
Siri was transported to Lawrence General Hospital before being flown to a Boston Hospital for additional treatment. He continues to recover from his injuries.
Pagan was arrested on Wednesday by the State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section, the State Police Special Tactical Operations Team and the Fitchburg Police Department after a short foot chase.
A firearm was located in his backpack.
Pagan was transported to the Fitchburg Police Department for initial booking before being transferred to the Lawrence Police Department, whose detectives also participated in the investigation.
Pagan was arraigned on Thursday at Lawrence District Court before Judge Carol-Ann Fraser and a not guilty plea was entered.
He was ordered held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing on May 11.
