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Cape Cod Man Accused Of Killing Mother Dies From Medical Emergency In Jail Cape Cod Man Accused Of Killing Mother Dies From Medical Emergency In Jail
Cape Cod Man Accused Of Killing Mother Dies From Medical Emergency In Jail A man accused of killing his mother by burning her to death outside their Cape Cod home has died while in jail, reports said. According to the Bristol County Sheriff's Office, Adam Howe, age 34, suffered a medical emergency and died in his cell at Ashe Street Jail in New Bedford. He was taken to St. Luke's Hospital where he was pronounced dead, CBS Boston reports.  "Out of respect for the family, we have no additional comment or details," a spokesperson with the office said, WCVB reports. "That family has been through a lot this weekend; please keep them in your prayers." Howe was arreste…

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by David Cifarelli
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CT Man, 28, Gunned Down, Killed On Street, Police Say CT Man, 28, Gunned Down, Killed On Street, Police Say
CT Man, 28, Gunned Down, Killed On Street, Police Say A Connecticut man was shot multiple times and killed on a street. The shooting took place in the town of East Hartford around 8 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 14 in the area of Park Avenue at Garden Street. According to Officer Marc Caruso, officers responded to the area on a report of shots fired. Upon arrival police quickly located a male victim on Park Avenue who had been shot multiple times, and officers immediately began taking life-saving measures.  The victim, identified as 28-year-old New Haven County resident Devonte Gardner of Waterbury, was transported to Hartfo…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Massachusetts Deputy Police Chief Under Investigation On Administrative Leave Massachusetts Deputy Police Chief Under Investigation On Administrative Leave
Massachusetts Deputy Police Chief Under Investigation On Administrative Leave A deputy police chief who is under investigation has been placed on administrative, authorities said.  Hopkinton Police Chief Joseph Bennett said Deputy Police Chief John Porter, who has been with the department since 1992, was placed on leave on Saturday, Aug. 27.  According to a release, Bennett learned about Porter's status on Thursday. No other information was released.

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Shoeless Suspect At Large After Fleeing From Superior Court In CT Shoeless Suspect At Large After Fleeing From Superior Court In CT
Shoeless Suspect At Large After Fleeing From Superior Court In CT Connecticut State troopers asked the public for help locating a 24-year-old man who brazenly left a courthouse in the middle of a proceeding. Marico Ellis, a resident of Hartford, went missing from Superior Court at about noon on Thursday, Aug. 25, wearing a black shirt and pants, according to Connecticut State Police. He was not wearing shoes at the time, police said. Police said troopers and officers are actively searching for him and asked anyone with information to call 911. Police did not release information on the nature of the court proceeding. Check back to Daily Voice for update…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
27-Year-Old Worcester Man Killed In Hit-Run From Multiple Vehicles: Police 27-Year-Old Worcester Man Killed In Hit-Run From Multiple Vehicles: Police
27-Year-Old Worcester Man Killed In Hit-Run From Multiple Vehicles: Police A 27-year-old man died over the weekend, authorities said, after cars struck him several times while he was walking along Route 290 in Worcester.  The man was near Exit 20 around 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 13, when a vehicle, possibly a tractor-trailer crashed into him and kept driving, Massachusetts State Police said. Several other vehicles ran over his body after that and did not stop. Though it's unclear if those drivers knew they had hit a person or if they believed it was an animal, officials said.  Paramedics pronounced the man dead at the scene. Police are still…

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by Josh Lanier
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Police Investigating After CT 5-Month-Old 'Severely Injured,' Police Say Police Investigating After CT 5-Month-Old 'Severely Injured,' Police Say
Police Investigating After CT 5-Month-Old 'Severely Injured,' Police Say Police are investigating after learning that a 5-month-old is in a Connecticut hospital with "severe injuries." Police in Windham County in Plainfield received a report on Wednesday, Aug. 10 from the state Department of Children and Families that the infant was admitted to  Connecticut Children’s Medical Center in Hartford. The person from DCF told police the infant suffered from severe injuries believed to be sustained in the Wauregan village of Plainfield, said the Plainfield Police.  Detectives responded to Hartford interviewing involved parties throughout the n…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Father Reportedly Stabbed To Death Protecting Son Near Everett Playground Father Reportedly Stabbed To Death Protecting Son Near Everett Playground
Father Reportedly Stabbed To Death Protecting Son Near Everett Playground A father was reportedly stabbed to death while protecting his son during a late-night fight in Everett, WHDH reports.  Police responded to a report of a stabbing near the Walter Morris Playground on Cherry Street around 10:22 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 8, the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office reports.  Initial investigation suggests the 45-year-old man was stabbed after getting into a fight, the office reports. He was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.  Officers were back at the scene Tuesday morning and recovered a bloody knife, WHDH's Rob Way reports. BREAKI…

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by David Cifarelli
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5-Year-Old Falls From Third-Story Window At Boston Home, Reports Say 5-Year-Old Falls From Third-Story Window At Boston Home, Reports Say
5-Year-Old Falls From Third-Story Window At Boston Home, Reports Say A 5-year-old child is in the hospital after falling about of a third-floor window at a home in Mission Hill, multiple news outlets report.  Police responded to a report of a person falling out of a window at a home at 135 Calumet Street around 10:15 p.m. on Wednesday, June 22, MassLive reports.   A witness reported seeing a screen, followed by a child, falling from the house, the outlet reports.  The child apparently landed on top of a car parked directly outside the home, the outlet reports. The child was taken to a local hospital where they are in stable condition, ac…

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by David Cifarelli
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Fatal Father's Day Stabbing Under Investigation In Boston Neighborhood Fatal Father's Day Stabbing Under Investigation In Boston Neighborhood
Fatal Father's Day Stabbing Under Investigation In Boston Neighborhood Boston Police are investigating after finding a man who was apparently stabbed to death on Father's Day in Mattapan.  Police responded to a call for a person stabbed in the area of 35 Colorado Street around 2:34 p.m. on Sunday, June 19, police said.  Upon arrival, officers found an adult male suffering from apparent stab wounds. He was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead, according to police.  The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at (617) 343-4470. Anonymous tips can be sent to the CrimeStoppers Tip Lin…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Authorities ID Man Found Dead Outside Central Mass Shopping Plaza Authorities ID Man Found Dead Outside Central Mass Shopping Plaza
Authorities ID Man Found Dead Outside Central Mass Shopping Plaza Authorities have identified the man found dead outside a shopping plaza in Webster as 39-year-old Joseph Bottis, according to the Worcester County District Attorney’s Office Bottis was found at the Webster Commons Plaza around 2:45 a.m. on Friday, June 17, Worcester District Attorney Joseph Early Jr. said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Posted by Joseph D. Early Jr., Worcester County District Attorney's Office on Friday, June 17, 2022 Police closed a significant area per the investigation including several businesses Planet Fitness, Big Lots, Aubochon Hardware, The Salvation Army,…

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by David Cifarelli
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911 Caller Makes Fake Shooting Threat Against Greater Boston Area School: Police 911 Caller Makes Fake Shooting Threat Against Greater Boston Area School: Police
911 Caller Makes Fake Shooting Threat Against Greater Boston Area School: Police The Salem Police Department is trying to track down an anonymous 911 caller who made several threats of violence against a local school. The caller made several false reports of shots fired, profanity and hang-ups to police against Collins Middle School on the morning of June 10, police said on Facebook. The caller also said he was going to stage a shooting at the school, according to police.  The department later determined the threats as not credible but have increased their presence at the school out of precaution. The investigation is ongoing. 

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by David Cifarelli
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ID Released For 38-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Train In Fairfield County ID Released For 38-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Train In Fairfield County
ID Released For 38-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Train In Fairfield County Investigators have released the name of a the first of two men fatally struck by a train in Fairfield County in the span of less than 12 hours. Hartford County resident Michael Haden Crouse, age 38, of Newington, was struck and killed in the area of the Cos Cob station at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4, an MTA spokesperson said. Original story - Man Hit, Killed By Train In Greenwich, Officials Say Crouse was struck near the Mianus River Bridge, according to the MTA. The strike was not criminal in nature, the spokesperson said, nor did it appear to be accidental. It caused del…

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by Zak Failla