A federal grand jury in Boston has indicted four men from Brockton for their alleged involvement in a shootout that injured a woman. The indictment charges Natalio Miranda, 33, with possession of a machinegun and being a felon in possession of ammunition; Jonathan Alves, 28, with being a felon in possession of ammunition; Romeo Miller, 26, with being a felon in possession of ammunition; and Jahleil Monteiro, 25, with being an accessory after the fact to Miller's charge.
Alves and Monteiro were taken into custody this morning and are expected to appear in federal court later today. Miranda is already in federal custody following his arrest for violating supervised release conditions related to the shootout. Miller remains at large.
The incident occurred on June 2, 2024, when law enforcement responded to reports of gunfire at a Brockton residence. A female victim was found with a gunshot wound to the chest but survived after receiving hospital treatment. Bullet casings were discovered throughout the property's front yard and driveway.
Surveillance footage allegedly shows Miranda firing an automatic weapon during the altercation at the house party. It is also claimed that Miller and Alves fired towards the victim from the driveway. Further video evidence reportedly captures Miller crossing the street before allegedly shooting the victim and then handing his firearm to Monteiro as they left separately.
At the time of the shooting, Miranda was on supervised release following a conviction for fentanyl distribution conspiracy as part of "Head Shot Mafia," while both Miller and Monteiro were on probation for prior offenses including unlawful firearm possession and drug distribution. Alves has been previously convicted for heroin and cocaine distribution.
If convicted, each defendant faces significant prison sentences and fines based on U.S. Sentencing Guidelines. United States Attorney Leah B. Foley announced these developments alongside James M. Ferguson from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives' Boston Division and Brockton Police Chief Brenda I. Perez.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher J. Pohl is handling prosecution efforts with support from Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office staff.
As per legal standards, all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt in court.