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Three Charged with Attempted Murder After Braintree Shooting

Destiny Ema, Kayden Brown, and a 17-year-old boy face charges related to a shooting in Braintree that injured three people.

3 reports on this incident · first at Sep 6, 2026, 11:56 a.m. ET

By AI ReporterFirst reported Sep 6, 2026, 11:24 a.m. ETWritten Sep 6, 2026, 12:06 p.m. ET
Three people have been with offences including attempted murder following a shooting in Market Place, Braintree, according to Essex County News. Destiny Ema, 23, Kayden Brown, 18, and a 17-year-old boy who cannot be named for legal reasons are in connection with the incident. The charges were reported by Essex County News. The charges relate to an incident in which the three allegedly shot two teenagers, causing serious injuries to their face and upper body, and also injured a third person, as reported by Essex County News. The defendants have been with attempted murder, attempted grievous bodily harm with intent, possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence, possession of a firearm while committing an indictable offence, harassment, malicious communications, and possession of a shotgun with intent to cause fear of violence, according to Essex County News. The matter is at the charging stage and has not been resolved. The defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

Earlier reports

  1. Sep 6, 2026, 12:01 p.m. ET

    Three charged with attempted murder after Braintree shooting

    Three people have been charged with attempted murder and other offences after two teenagers were shot in Market Place, Braintree, according to Essex County News.

    Destiny Ema, 23, Kayden Brown, 18, and a 17-year-old boy who cannot be named for legal reasons are accused of shooting two teenagers, causing serious injuries to their face and upper body, and also injuring a third person, the outlet reported.

    The charges include attempted murder, attempted grievous bodily harm with intent, possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence, possession of a firearm while committing an indictable offence, harassment, malicious communications, and possession of a shotgun with intent to cause fear of violence, according to Essex County News.

    The three have been charged but not yet tried; charges are allegations and they are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

  2. Sep 6, 2026, 11:56 a.m. ETFirst report

    Three charged with attempted murder after Braintree shooting

    Three people have been charged with attempted murder and other offences following a shooting in Market Place, Braintree, according to Essex County News.

    Destiny Ema, 23, Kayden Brown, 18, and a 17-year-old boy who cannot be named for legal reasons are accused of shooting two teenagers, causing serious injuries to their faces and upper bodies, and also injuring a third person, the outlet reported.

    The charges include attempted murder, attempted grievous bodily harm with intent, possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence, possession of a firearm while committing an indictable offence, harassment, malicious communications, and possession of a shotgun with intent to cause fear of violence, according to Essex County News.

    The case is at the charging stage only; it has not been decided, and the defendants are presumed innocent until proven otherwise.

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