WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — A supervisor and two instructors with a Massachusetts State Police tactical unit were arraigned on charges of involuntary manslaughter and causing serious bodily injury related to the death of recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia, who died after participating in an unapproved boxing match during a training exercise. Delgado-Garcia suffered a concussion during a sparring session and later sustained multiple blunt force injuries, leading to his death on September 13, 2024. Lt. Jennifer Penton, along with Troopers Edwin Rodriguez and David Montanez, entered not guilty pleas in Worcester Superior Court. A fourth trooper is scheduled for arraignment soon. This case highlights the urgent call for accountability in law enforcement training, as over 30 recruits have died in similar circumstances since 2015. Advocacy groups and the family of Delgado-Garcia have been vocal in demanding justice and improved safety measures in police training curricula.
Massachusetts State Police Supervisors Charged in Recruit's Death
Three members of a Massachusetts State Police tactical unit face manslaughter charges following the death of recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia, who suffered severe injuries during an unapproved boxing training session.
Three Massachusetts State Police officials have been arraigned on charges of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the death of recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia, who died after suffering a concussion and multiple blunt force injuries due to unsafe training practices. The case underscores growing scrutiny of law enforcement training standards following a string of recruit fatalities in recent years.
