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Homicide: 48-Year-Old Woman Killed In Driveway Of Brockton Home

A homicide investigation is underway after a 48-year-old woman was murdered in the driveway of a Brockton home, authorities said. 

Brockton Police responded to a report of a woman bleeding in the driveway of 342 Crescent Street Wednesday afternoon

Brockton Police responded to a report of a woman bleeding in the driveway of 342 Crescent Street Wednesday afternoon

Photo Credit: Brockton Police on Facebook/Google Maps

Veronica Goncalves was found dead in the driveway of 342 Crescent Street in Brockton just after 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 2, Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz said on Twitter.

Responding officers found Goncalves bleeding with obvious signs of trauma to her head, Cruz continued. She was pronounced dead at the scene. 

Initial investigation suggests Goncalves was targeted, Cruz said. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine Goncalves' official cause of death, Cruz said. 

Later that day, the suspect in the homicide was identified as 56-year-old Joao Correia. He was said to be in police custody at an area hospital, Cruz said.

The investigation is ongoing between 

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