Man wanted for murder of two women in Worcester, police say

Crime

Police are looking for William Rodriguez, 59.

The Worcester Police Department is searching for a man in connection with the shooting deaths of two women at an apartment building on Saturday.

Police went to an apartment on Main Street in Worcester shortly after 1 p.m. Saturday, where they found two women inside, both dead, the department said. The women both had “multiple stab wounds,” according to police.

Authorities are looking for William Rodriguez, 59, in connection with a homicide investigation into the women’s deaths. According to a Worcester police wanted poster, Rodriguez is 6’2″, weighs 180 pounds and has gray hair.

On August 24, 2024, at approximately 1:06 p.m., Worcester Police officers were dispatched to an apartment on Main St for a report of two deceased females inside. Officers arrived and found two women who appeared to have suffered multiple stab wounds. pic.twitter.com/zdi2fcoKEp

— Worcester PD (@WorcesterPD) August 25, 2024

Court documents show Rodriguez faces two counts of murder. Each charge carries one a maximum of 20 years imprisonmentunder Massachusetts state licensing laws.

An investigation into the incident is ongoing, WPD said. If you or someone you know has any information, you can anonymously text 274637 TIPWPD with your message or send an anonymous web-based message at http://worcesterma.gov/police. You can also call the Worcester Police Detective Bureau at (508) 799-8651.