BROCKTON – Two men are under arrest, charged in connection with the 2021 murder of a Brockton man, Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz has announced. 

 

    On September 9, 2021 at approximately 4:16 p.m., Brockton Police responded to the area of 77 Highland Terrace for a report of multiple shots fired. Upon arrival, police and emergency medical personnel located a male victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the head area. The victim was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital before he was transferred to Boston Medical Center. He was pronounced deceased the following day, and was identified as Jauwon Ambers, 20.

 

    Brockton Police contacted the Massachusetts State Police Detective Unit assigned to the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office and an investigation commenced. As a result of the lengthy investigation, police developed information that identified two suspects in the murder of Ambers.

 

    On Friday, Massachusetts State Police and Brockton Police sought and obtained arrest warrants for Leonardo Monteiro, 22A, and Ivanilson Brandao, 23. Both were taken into custody yesterday, Monteiro in Brockton, and Brandao in Stoughton.

 

    They are both scheduled to be arraigned on a Murder charge tomorrow in Brockton District Court.