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Teen Killed By Stepfather In Murder-Suicide Following Kidnapping: DA
A 16-year-old girl was killed on Thursday, May 30, after she was kidnapped by her stepfather and executed in a murder-suicide outside of her home in Acton, authorities said. Juliano Santana, 49, reportedly snatched the girl as she walked near her home on Great Road in Acton before driving her back to her house and killing her and then himself in his car, the Middlesex District Attorney said. Santana was out on bail after he was accused of sexually assaulting the girl multiple times, authorities said. He was charged with six counts of aggravated rape of a child on Sept. 7, 2…
Police & Fire
Teens Charged With Stolen Dump Truck Getaway That Ended In Acton: Police
Three Framingham teens are accused of running from Acton police in a stolen dump truck earlier this week. Christopher De Brito, 18, faces charges of resisting arrest and theft of a motor vehicle, and two 17-year-olds are charged with theft of a motor vehicle, failure to stop for police, negligent operation of a vehicle, and unlicensed driving, Acton police said. Police did not release the names of the younger suspects. An Acton police officer monitoring traffic on Great Road Thursday morning, Dec. 1, noticed the F-350 dump truck had an expired sticker and pulled it over. The dri…
Police & Fire
Cycling Legend, 64, Dies From Wounds Following Acton Crash Last Month; Police Investigating
The Middlesex District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, Nov. 29, that police are investigating a fatal Oct. 31 wreck between a car and motorcycle in Acton. Philip Keyes, 64 of Acton, died weeks following the crash. Keyes was riding his motorcycle along Great Road when he crashed into an 82-year-old Chelmsford woman in a Subaru driving in the opposite direction around noon, authorities said. Responded airlifted Keyes tto Boston Medical Center where he died of his wounds on Nov. 16. The Subaru driver remained on the scene and cooperated with police, the prosecutor's office …
Business
GoFundMe Created For 13-Year-Old Boy Critically Hurt In Acton Hit-And-Run
A family is in need of financial support after their 13-year-old was critically injured in a hit-and-run in Acton. Cesar Soto was hit in the crash that happened on Great Road near Harris Street around 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 2, Acton Police and Fire report. Cesar was flown to Boston-area hospital where he remains in critical condition. Since the incident, a member of the Housing and Climate Justice for Acton has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help Cesar's family cover the cost of his medical bills. State Police CARS investigators launching drone over Great Rd in Acton right now…
Police & Fire
Suspect Identified In Acton Hit-And-Run That Injured 13-Year-Old Boy: Police
Police have identified a suspect and vehicle involved in a hit-and-run that seriously injured a 13-year-old boy in Action earlier this month, authorities said. Acton Police and Fire responded to the crash at Great Road near Harris Street around 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 2, authorities said. Upon arrival officers found the 13-year-old boy suffering from injuries. He was flown to a Boston-area hospital for treatment, authorities said. A GoFundMe has been organized to help the family cover the cost of their son's medical bills. More information can be found here. Initial i…
Traffic
64-Year-Old Man Airlifted To Hospital After Serious Motorcycle Crash In Acton
One person is in the hospital following a serious motorcycle crash in Acton, authorities said. Police responded to multiple reports about a motorcycle and motor vehicle that collided in the area of 130 Great Road and Routes 2A and 119 just after noon on Monday, Oct. 31, Acton Police and Fire report. Upon arrival, officers found a 64-year-old man suffering from injuries. He was airlifted to a Boston hospital for further treatment, both departments said. Great Road was closed as a result. The driver of the car remained at the scene and cooperated with police, authorities continued. The cra…
Police & Fire
'Unfathomable Loss': 44-Year-Old Tech CEO, Father of 2 Killed Crossing Street In Acton
The 44-year-old CEO of a software company in Burlington was the man killed crossing the street one morning earlier this month in Acton, his company announced this week. Kevin Shaw of Sudsbury died just after 6:30 a.m. on Oct. 14 after a teenager behind the wheel of a Subaru crashed into him on Great Road near Brook Street, police said. Responders took Shaw to the Lahey Clinic, where he later died of his injuries. The 17-year-old driver remained at the scene, and officers are still investigating the crash. Shaw was the CEO of VMS Software. The Tufts University graduate left b…
Police & Fire
44-Year-Old Sudbury Man Hit And Killed Walking In Acton
A 44-year-old pedestrian was hit and killed Thursday night, Oct. 13, while walking in Acton, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office announced. Kevin Shaw of Sudbury was on Great Road near Brook Street when a 17-year-old driver in a Subaru wagon crashed into him just after 6:30 p.m., officials said. Responders rushed Shaw to Lahey Clinic, where he later died of his injuries. The driver remained at the scene of the wreck. Police are still investigating the causes of the crash. Authorities have not filed charges.
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