What to know about the charges filed in Trooper Enrique Delgado-Garcia’s death

Over a year later, several members of the Massachusetts State Police are now facing charges in the death of trooper Enrique Delgado-Garcia — the result of a lengthy independent investigation into the tragedy at the Massachusetts State Police Academy.

It was revealed during a news conference on Monday that a state police academy supervisor and three instructors have been indicted following a nine-month independent investigation into the trooper’s death.

Delgado-Garcia showed concussion-like symptoms after unauthorized and unsupervised boxing matches during training, according to investigators.

The death of a trainee from injuries suffered at the Massachusetts State Police Academy in New Braintree in September of 2024 have prompted charges against three staff members.

A special statewide grand jury heard from more than 150 witnesses and reviewed hundreds of pieces of evidence before handing down the indictments.

Lt. Jennifer Penton and Troopers Edwin Rodriguez, David Montanez and Casey Lamonte are charged with involuntary manslaughter and causing serious bodily injury, with Penton also facing a perjury charge.

Read the indictments below:

“The evidence gathered by the grand jury compels criminal prosecution of certain members of the academy’s Defensive Tactics Unit,” independent investigator David Meier said.

Meier noted that there was no evidence that Delgado-Garcia was targeted or “that anyone — academy staff, fellow trainees or any others — harbored any personal animosity toward” him.

The death of the trooper from injuries he suffered during a training exercise last year has prompted an in-depth look into the academy.

NBC10 Boston has reached out to the troopers; Edwin Rodriguez did not want to comment, while the rest were not reachable Monday night.

They will be summoned to court for arraignment and it is not clear if they will remain on duty.

The other recruit involved in the sparring will not face consequences, according to the attorney general. Mass. State Police said that since Delgado-Garcia’s death, the academy has suspended boxing training, installed new leadership and reviewed all training practices.