Fuentes' slaying was the second homicide in Holyoke in two days.
This is an updated version of a story posted at 4:30 this morning.
Carlos, Leonardo and Juan Perez, from left, are seen during their arraignment in Holyoke District Court Tuesday afternoon.HOLYOKE – Three brothers, charged with murder in the shooting death of Reynaldo Fuentes Monday night, were ordered held without right to bail following their arraignments Tuesday in District Court.
The 23-year-old was shot multiple times in a parking lot behind Las Chicas Market, 341 Appleton St.
Juan, 26, of 374 Maple St.; Carlos, 26, of 4 Barrett St.; and Leonardo Perez, 20, of 282 Pine St.; denied single charges of murder and were ordered to return to court on July 19 for pre-trial hearings.
A woman, surrounded by family and friends, wept softly as the three suspect appeared before Judge Maureen Walsh. Security, inside and outside the courtroom, was beefed up by court officers and Holyoke Police.
The death of Fuentes marked the city’ second homicide in two days.
Juan Perez stabbed Fuentes during an altercation a few weeks ago, according to police, who believe Juan is the Perez brother with the main beef against Fuentes.
Monday’s fatal shooting, which was reported shortly before 7:10 p.m., followed Sunday’s killing of 26-year-old Oscar Castro, whom police believe died as a result of a gang-related dispute. No arrests have been made.
Castro, of 23 Essex St., was shot once in the head around 1:30 a.m. Sunday outside the Clover Cafe, 104 High St., but investigators don’t think his case is related to the Fuentes case.
“At this point we have no connection,” said Sgt. James Albert.
Albert said there is no indication that gangs played a role in the fatal shooting of Fuentes. “It may be more of a personal nature,” said Adams.
Those attending the arraignment included Benny Garcia, who said he drove up from Connecticut in honor of his late friend.
“He was a very good man,” Garcia said of Fuentes. “He would give the shirt off his back to me and to anyone.”
Appointed lawyers for the three are: Carlos Perez. Paul Rodoff; Juan Perez, David Hodge; and Leonardo Perez, Edward Fogarty.
Hampden assistant district attorney for the case is Joan Dietz.