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Gilgo Beach Murders: 'Significant Development' To Be Announced By Investigative Task Force Gilgo Beach Murders: 'Significant Development' To Be Announced By Investigative Task Force
Gilgo Beach Murders: 'Significant Development' To Be Announced By Investigative Task Force Investigators in the Gilgo Beach serial murders are gearing up to announce a major break in the case. The Gilgo Beach Homicide Investigation Task Force – which includes the Suffolk County DA’s Office, Sheriff’s Office, and New York State Police – will reveal a “new significant development in the investigation” during a press conference planned for Tuesday morning, Dec. 17. It will follow a scheduled appearance by accused serial murderer Rex Heuermann inside a Suffolk County courtroom in Riverhead, the DA’s Office said. Suffolk County DA Raymond Tierney, Sheriff Errol Toulon Jr, Acting Suf…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Toddler Struck by Truck in Lowell, Fighting for Her Life At Hospital Toddler Struck by Truck in Lowell, Fighting for Her Life At Hospital
Toddler Struck by Truck in Lowell, Fighting for Her Life At Hospital A 2-year-old Massachusetts girl is fighting for her life after being struck by a truck in a tragic accident Thursday afternoon. The crash occurred around 4 p.m. at the intersection of West Third and Coburn streets in Lowell, near a daycare. Witnesses said the child’s mother was trying to get her into a car when the toddler suddenly ran behind the vehicle and into the street, where a passing truck hit her, according to police. Responding officers found the girl lying in the street with severe injuries. She was rushed to a Boston-area hospital, where doctors are treating what authorities des…

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by Josh Lanier
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29-Year-Old With 'Gentle Loving Heart' ID'd As Man Found In Connecticut River 29-Year-Old With 'Gentle Loving Heart' ID'd As Man Found In Connecticut River
29-Year-Old With 'Gentle Loving Heart' ID'd As Man Found In Connecticut River A 29-year-old man from western Massachusetts and law clerk for the State of New Jersey has been identified as the person police pulled from the Connecticut River earlier this week.  Daniel Esrick, a Northampton native, was found Monday, Nov. 25, near the Gill side of Route 2, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said. It's unclear how long he had been in the water.  Daniel was a talented student, according to his obituary. He studied biology and physics at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst before matriculating to the Temple University Beasley School of Law, where he g…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Teen From Region Killed After Crashing Car Into Tree Teen From Region Killed After Crashing Car Into Tree
Teen From Region Killed After Crashing Car Into Tree A 19-year-old Connecticut woman was killed over the weekend after she crashed into a tree in Hartford County, authorities announced. Tolland County resident Makayla Theriaque, of Vernon, was identified as the victim in a Sunday evening, Aug. 25, crash in Manchester, police said.  Officers were called to 233 Buckland Hills Drive for reports of a car crashing into a tree, Manchester police said.  Paramedics rushed Theriaque, who was behind the wheel, to an area hospital, where doctors pronounced her dead.  Manchester police are investigating the crash. Authorities a…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Murder-Suicide: Mom, Baby Boy ID'd As Victims In North Andover Slayings, DA Says Murder-Suicide: Mom, Baby Boy ID'd As Victims In North Andover Slayings, DA Says
Murder-Suicide: Mom, Baby Boy ID'd As Victims In North Andover Slayings, DA Says Police believe the 35-year-old woman who was found dead at a North Andover home this week fatally stabbed her 9-month-old son before turning the knife on herself.  Jennifer T. Paez and her son Valentino Paez were found on Monday, Aug. 19, at the Turnpike Street home just after 5:15 p.m., the Essex County District Attorney's Office said. Jennifer was dead when officers arrived, but Valentino clung to life for more than an hour before dying from his injuries at Lawrence General Hospital at 6:30 p.m.  Evidence at the scene revealed that Jennifer stabbed Valentino and then hersel…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
1 Dead, 2 Wounded In Shooting Near Lowell Temple 1 Dead, 2 Wounded In Shooting Near Lowell Temple
1 Dead, 2 Wounded In Shooting Near Lowell Temple Police say one person is dead and two more were injured in an early morning shooting in a Hindu temple's parking lot in Lowell.  Officers were called to the Middlesex Street parking lot just after 4:50 a.m. on Saturday, July 20, to find the three victims suffering from gunshot wounds, the Middlesex District Attorney said.  A 43-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene, and a 34-year-old man was taken to an area hospital for treatment. A 26-year-old woman who was also wounded in the attack drove herself to the hospital with a shooting injury, the prosecutor's office said.  A…

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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
Motorcyclist Killed In Groton Crash ID'd As 27-Year-Old Man Motorcyclist Killed In Groton Crash ID'd As 27-Year-Old Man
Motorcyclist Killed In Groton Crash ID'd As 27-Year-Old Man Police have identified the 27-year-old motorcyclist who was killed in a head-on crash earlier this week in Groton.  Cody Trudel, of Ayer, died after his bike was struck head-on along Boston Road just after 4:20 p.m. on Wednesday, July 10, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said.  Investigators believe the driver of an oncoming car in the westbound lane veered into his lane. The 20-year-old Townsend driver of that car remained at the scene.  Police are investigating the circumstances leading to the crash. No charges had been filed as of Friday afternoon. 

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Teen Shot Multiple Times Dies In Lawrence Teen Shot Multiple Times Dies In Lawrence
Teen Shot Multiple Times Dies In Lawrence A 17-year-old boy was shot and killed over the weekend in Lawrence, authorities said.  Police were called to the area of Brook Street just after 9:45 p.m. on Saturday, July 6, after people heard multiple gunshots, Lawrence police said.  They arrived to find the teenager bleeding from gunshot wounds. Paramedics rushed him to Lawrence General Hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead.  Authorities did not release the boy's name.  Lawrence police and Massachusetts State troopers are investigating the shooting. They ask anyone with information about the fatal s…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Missing Mass 1-Year-Old Found Safe In Alabama After Mom Kidnaps Him: Police Missing Mass 1-Year-Old Found Safe In Alabama After Mom Kidnaps Him: Police
Missing Mass 1-Year-Old Found Safe In Alabama After Mom Kidnaps Him: Police A missing Massachusetts baby was found safe in Alabama after the boy's mother ran away with the child, authorities said.  The baby went missing on the morning of Thursday, June 20, from Fall River. Genezza Packett, the boy's mother had told the child's aunt, who has custody of the child, that she wanted to take her son to a local Dunkin' and would return to the apartment immediately after, State Police said.  The mom and the baby didn't return. Despite Packett facing multiple non-violent felonies, since she hadn't made any threats, Amber Alert authorities said the matter did not n…

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by Josh Lanier
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15-Year-Old Shot To Death In Lowell Found By Family Member 15-Year-Old Shot To Death In Lowell Found By Family Member
15-Year-Old Shot To Death In Lowell Found By Family Member A 15-year-old girl was repeatedly fatally shot in Lowell on Friday evening, June 14, authorities announced.  Lowell police received a 911 call just after 6 p.m. after a family member found the girl inside a Lawrence Street apartment with multiple traumatic injuries to her body, the Middlesex District Attorney said.  Investigators found multiple shell casings near her body.  Officers were searching the apartment Friday night and into Saturday morning.  The investigation is ongoing.

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by Josh Lanier
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'More Playtime': Rex Heuermann Used 'Planning Document' To Guide Gilgo Beach Murders, DA Says 'More Playtime': Rex Heuermann Used 'Planning Document' To Guide Gilgo Beach Murders, DA Says
'More Playtime': Rex Heuermann Used 'Planning Document' To Guide Gilgo Beach Murders, DA Says New details are shedding light on the lengths that accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann went to in hopes of getting away with his alleged murder spree. The 60-year-old Long Island resident, of Massapequa Park, was arraigned on two more charges of second-degree murder in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, June 6, in the killings of Jessica Taylor and Sandra Costilla. Heuermann was previously charged with the murders of four Gilgo Beach victims: Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman, Amber Lynn Costello, and Maureen Brainard-Barnes. Earlier Report: Gilgo Beach Murders: Suspect …

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by Michael Mashburn