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Son Killed Mom In Struggle Inside Avon Home: DA Son Killed Mom In Struggle Inside Avon Home: DA
Son Killed Mom In Struggle Inside Avon Home: DA A 22-year-old Massachusetts man was arrested this week and charged with killing his mother, authorities said.  Thadeus A. Joseph was arrested on Tuesday, March 4, after police were called to his home in Avon to reports of an unresponsive woman, the Norfolk District Attorney's Office said.  Police found his mother, 53-year-old Astrid Joseph, on the floor with signs of struggle over the house they shared.  “With information developed by the state police detectives assigned to the Norfolk District Attorney’s Office and Avon police, a suspect was identified and apprehe…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Police Investigating Triple Stabbing In Holbrook Police Investigating Triple Stabbing In Holbrook
Police Investigating Triple Stabbing In Holbrook Police in Holbrook are investigating a triple stabbing that happened early Saturday morning, July 13.  Officers received a 911 call around 3:30 a.m. about the attack near 166 Longmeadow Drive, Holbrook police said.  When they arrived, police found two men and one woman suffering from stab wounds. Paramedics rushed the victims to an area hospital for treatment.  Authorities did not provide information on the severity of their wounds or updates on their conditions.  Officers do not believe this was a random attack and say there is no ongoing threat to the community.…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Woman Found Dead At Ashby Home Woman Found Dead At Ashby Home
Woman Found Dead At Ashby Home The Middlesex District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday, March 14, that police in Ashby found the body of a woman earlier that day.  Police were called to the home on Richardson Road just before 1 p.m. to reports of an unresponsive woman. Officers arrived and found the 58-year-old woman dead outside the home, the DA's office said.  Investigators do not suspect foul play, and her death does not appear to be suspicious. The prosecutor's office said police do not believe there is a threat to the community.  Ashby police are investigating the incident. 

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
You Never Think It Would Happen In Your Neighborhood: Newton Community Reacts To Triple Murder You Never Think It Would Happen In Your Neighborhood: Newton Community Reacts To Triple Murder
You Never Think It Would Happen In Your Neighborhood: Newton Community Reacts To Triple Murder While police are "employing all available resources to ensure our neighborhoods are safe" in the wake of a triple murder, community members are sharing opinions, some divided, about the tragedy. Three elderly residents of Nonantum, in Newton, were reported dead from apparent stab wounds and blunt trauma on Sunday, June 26 around 10:14 a.m., as reported by Daily Voice.  Signs of forced entry were found at the residence. Read more: Triple Murder: 3 Elderly Residents Found Stabbed To Death In Newton In an update on Monday, June 26, Newton Police stated that neighborhood patrols would be sup…

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by Morgan Gonzales
News
Former Charlestown High School Student Charged With Firing Shots During Graduation Former Charlestown High School Student Charged With Firing Shots During Graduation
Former Charlestown High School Student Charged With Firing Shots During Graduation A former Charlestown High School student has been charged with firing shots nearby the school's graduation ceremony earlier this year, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office reports.  Djeison Resende, age 21, of Brockton is being held without bail and awaiting a dangerousness hearing after appearing in court on several charges on Thursday, Aug. 12, the office reports.  The charges, including assault with a dangerous weapon and discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a dwelling, stem from a shooting that happened near Charlestown High School on June 13.  Boston Police responded to …

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by David Cifarelli