U.S. Marshals Capture Massachusetts Fugitive Wanted for Triple Shooting

Boston, MA – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Districts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island announce the apprehension of a man alleged to be involved in a triple shooting in Worcester, Massachusetts. 

Worcester resident Xabiel Feliciano, now 30, was wanted in connection to a shooting on December 29, 2025, that left three (3) people injured in Worcester. Feliciano has since  been charged with two counts of Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon, three  counts of Vandalizing Property, and one count each of Use of a Firearm during a Felony, Discharging a Firearm within 500 feet of a Dwelling, Carrying a Loaded Firearm Without a License, Carrying Ammunition without an FID (Firearms Identification Card), Disturbing the Peace, and Disorderly Conduct. 

Feliciano was arrested this morning in North Providence, Rhode Island as a result of a successful two-month Fugitive Investigation conducted by the USMS Massachusetts  Fugitive Task Force (MAFTF), the Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section, the Worcester Police Department, the Rhode Island Violent Fugitive Task Force, the Rhode Island State Police, and the North Providence Police Department. 

The Worcester Police Department had previously requested assistance from the USMS  MAFTF with locating and apprehending Feliciano. 

“The successful apprehension of Feliciano demonstrates the effectiveness of our Fugitive Task Force partnerships,” said (A) U.S. Marshal Dennis Matulewicz for the District of Massachusetts. “Through close collaboration with the Worcester Police Department, the Massachusetts State Police, and our colleagues in Rhode Island, we were able to locate and arrest this fugitive wanted in connection with a triple shooting. This case underscores our commitment to pursuing violent offenders and ensuring they face justice.” 

U.S. Marshal Wing Chau for the District of Rhode Island said, “This is another powerful  example of local, state, and federal law enforcement working together to enhance public safety across jurisdictions.” 

If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of any State or Federal Fugitive  please contact the United States Marshals Service, contact the USMS at 1-877-WANTED2 or submit information via the USMS Tips App.

MAFTF participants include the USMS District of MA, MA State Police, Boston Police, Brockton Police, Cambridge Police, Hampden County Sheriff’s Department, Haverhill Police, Lowell Police, Middlesex Sheriff’s Department, New Bedford Police, Plymouth County Sheriff's Department, Springfield Police, Worcester Police, West Springfield Police, Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department, Randolph Police, Rochester Police, Quincy Police and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives.