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10-Year-Old Killed In Suspected DUI Crash In Mass. ID'd As Rising 5th Grader 10-Year-Old Killed In Suspected DUI Crash In Mass. ID'd As Rising 5th Grader
10-Year-Old Killed In Suspected DUI Crash In Mass. ID'd As Rising 5th Grader School officials identified the 10-year-old boy who was killed over the weekend following an alleged stolen vehicle crash that sent six others to the hospital and left the child's father clinging to life.  Jaylen Bush-Victorian, a rising fifth-grader at Downey School in Brockton, died Saturday, Aug. 24, at a stop light on Route 1 near the intersection of Route 495 when a Jeep crashed into the car he was in with his family. Two adults and three children were in the Nissan Altima with Jaylen.  Original Report: Intoxicated Driver Sends 6 To Hospital In Plainville Cra…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Woman Ran Down Boyfriend In Car, Kicked Bystander Who Tried To Help Him In Central Mass: Police Woman Ran Down Boyfriend In Car, Kicked Bystander Who Tried To Help Him In Central Mass: Police
Woman Ran Down Boyfriend In Car, Kicked Bystander Who Tried To Help Him In Central Mass: Police A 37-year-old woman is accused of intentionally running down her longtime boyfriend in her car during an argument and attacking someone who tried to come to his aid in Worcester County, authorities said.  Angela R. Phaneuf faces multiple charges linked to the Tuesday, May 14, incident, according to police and reports. Officers were called to 9 Homestead Avenue in Auburn just after 12:30 p.m. and found a "chaotic scene," Auburn police said in a Facebook post. They found a man on the ground next to a Mazda 6 sedan screaming in pain and bleeding from a head wound.  Witnesses said&nb…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Billerica Woman Accused Of Shooting Friend In Face With Shotgun Billerica Woman Accused Of Shooting Friend In Face With Shotgun
Sarah Wooten Was Handling Shotgun When it Went Off: DA A 23-year-old Billerica woman is accused of shooting her friend in the face over the weekend while handling a shotgun, authorities said.  Sarah Wooten is charged with assault and battery with a firearm, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury, and discharging a firearm in a dwelling in the Saturday, May 11, shooting, the Middlesex District Attorney said.  Police were called to the home on Buckingham Drive to reports of a woman being shot in the face inside the house. The injured woman was rushed to an area hospital, where she is undergoing treatme…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Cold Case: 2 Charged With 30-Year-Old Killing Of Teenager In Central Mass Cold Case: 2 Charged With 30-Year-Old Killing Of Teenager In Central Mass
Cold Case: 2 Charged With 30-Year-Old Killing Of Teenager In Central Mass Two men have been charged with the fatal shooting of a teenager in 1993 in Worcester County, authorities announced on Monday, March 25.  Robert D’Lucca, 49, and Lawrence Calafell, 51, of Gardner, were indicted on one count of murder in the death of 15-year-old Deondray Atwood, the Worcester County District Attorney's Office said.  They were also indicted on charges of armed assault with intent to murder, assault with a dangerous weapon, carrying a firearm without a license, and possession of ammunition without an FID card. The duo are accused of shooting into a parked car on…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Axe-Wielding Man With Machete Backup Challenges Teens To Fight In Boston: Police Axe-Wielding Man With Machete Backup Challenges Teens To Fight In Boston: Police
Axe-Wielding Man With Machete Backup Challenges Teens To Fight In Boston: Police A 51-year-old man faces weapons and drug charges after he challenged a group of teens to a fight while waving a machete and an axe in Downtown Boston, police said. Israel Silva, 51, of Roxbury, threatened to attack a group of teens and challenged them to fight shortly after 5 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 27, around the Temple Place area, according to Boston police. Officers arrived and watched as Silva reached into his pocket and retrieved a small axe while holding a machete in his left hand, police said.  He continued to taunt the group of teens, who ran away in fear, police said. Officers …

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by Khier Casino
Police & Fire
Love In A Boston Elevator Lands Couple With Warrants In Prison: Police Love In A Boston Elevator Lands Couple With Warrants In Prison: Police
Love In A Boston Elevator Lands Couple With Warrants In Prison: Police A couple of love birds decided to get hot and heavy in an elevator at the State Street MBTA Station Monday night, Oct. 16, transit police said, but that wasn't what got them locked up.  Transit police received a call of two people *ahem* going down in an elevator around 10 p.m. Police caught the couple in the act, but after running their information, officers realized they were wanted for a slew of other crimes outside of living out the lyrics to a late 1980s B-tier Aerosmith jam.  The two had warrants for assault with a dangerous weapon, breaking and entering, and assault on a po…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Drugs, Gun, Cash: Road Rage Fight Leads To Felony Busts In Salem, Cops Say Drugs, Gun, Cash: Road Rage Fight Leads To Felony Busts In Salem, Cops Say
Drugs, Gun, Cash: Road Rage Fight Leads To Felony Busts In Salem, Cops Say A 30-year-old Salem man was behind bars on felony drug charges along with a woman after he allegedly got angry during a traffic dispute and pulled a handgun, authorities said.  Bryan Brito, 30, and Sandra Pimental, 58, both of Salem, are charged with trafficking in cocaine — more than 200 grams — and trafficking in cocaine — 18 grams or more— respectively, the Essex County District Attorney announced. Brito also faces assault with a dangerous weapon (handgun), vandalizing property, and possession with intent to distribute a Class B drug.  Salem police said they began investig…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Man Threatens Guests With Box Cutter Outside Motel 6 In Eastern Mass: Police Man Threatens Guests With Box Cutter Outside Motel 6 In Eastern Mass: Police
Man Threatens Guests With Box Cutter Outside Motel 6 In Eastern Mass: Police Authorities have arrested a man from Lowell for threatening to kill guests with a box cutter outside of a motel in Tewksbury this weekend.  Police responded to a report of a man yelling, waiving a box cutter and threatening to kill people in the parking lot of Motel 6, located at 95 Main Street in Tewksbury, around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 6, Police Chief Ryan Columbus reports.   Upon arrival, officers found the man, later identified as Justin Maryland, and ordered him to stop. When Maryland did not comply, officers tried to de-escalate the situation by keeping their d…

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by David Cifarelli
News
Racial Slurs Allegedly Shouted By Hingham Police Officer At Stoneham Driver: DA Racial Slurs Allegedly Shouted By Hingham Police Officer At Stoneham Driver: DA
Racial Slurs Allegedly Shouted By Hingham Police Officer At Stoneham Driver: DA A Hingham Police Officer is accused of potentially using racial slurs and threatening a driver with a weapon in Stoneham at the end of last year, officials said.  Joel Salituri, age 43, of Stoneham, was arraigned on the charge of assault with a dangerous weapon in Woburn District Court on Wednesday, April 26, the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office reports.  The charge stems from an incident that happened on December 26, 2022, in which Salituri allegedly showed a gun during an argument with a man on Main Street in Stoneham. Salituri reportedly followed the man's car down …

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Boston Man Arrested For Shooting Near Cambridge Playground: Police Boston Man Arrested For Shooting Near Cambridge Playground: Police
Boston Man Arrested For Shooting Near Cambridge Playground: Police A 24-year-old man from Boston has been arrested in connection with a shooting that happened near a Cambridge playground over the weekend, authorities said.  Tyrone Bruce was arrested for the shooting which happened in the area of Market and Bristol Streets around 1:18 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 11, Cambridge Police said. This is close to Arthur J. Shallow Playground. Thankfully, no one was hurt but one vehicle did sustain damage from the gunfire, police said. Officers recovered six shell casings from the scene as well.  Investigators were able to identify Bruce as the suspect an…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Central Mass Man Threatens To Attack Neighbors With Machete During Argument Central Mass Man Threatens To Attack Neighbors With Machete During Argument
Central Mass Man Threatens To Attack Neighbors With Machete During Argument A Worcester man was arrested threatening to attack his neighbors with a machete after getting into an argument with them, authorities said.  Joseph Johnston, age 34, threatened to pull the weapon out during an argument that occurred at a home on Fourth Street around 12:15 a.m. on Thursday, June 23, Worcester Police said on Facebook.  Two residents told police Johnston also threatened to pull a gun out and shoot them. After hearing a loud bang similar to a gunshot coming from Johnston's home, police located him and took him into custody.  While no injuries were repo…

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by David Cifarelli
News
Western Mass Man Driving Recklessly Injures Deputy, Police Say Western Mass Man Driving Recklessly Injures Deputy, Police Say
Western Mass Man Driving Recklessly Injures Deputy, Police Say A Western Massachusetts man has been charged with assault with a dangerous weapon after injuring a sheriff's deputy while driving recklessly. The incident took place in Hampden County in Springfield around 11:45 a.m., Thursday, June 9. Police attempted to stop Tyler Scheurer, age 36 of Holyoke after he was spotted speeding on Birnie Avenue, said Ryan Walsh, spokesman for the Springfield Police. When the officer approached the vehicle Scheurer sped off just missing the officer. When the officer approached the driver again at a stop light the driver again sped away when the light turne…

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by Kathy Reakes