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Lowell Murder-Suicide Victims ID'd As Husband, Wife, Child
Police have identified the man who police say killed his wife and their child before turning the gun on himself last week.
Steven Johns, 52, is accused of killing his wife Kaydion Dawson, 45, and their 7-year-old daughter at their home and calling people before killing himself before officers arrived, the Middlesex District Attorney said Friday, May 3.
Officers were called to the Warren Street apartment on Sunday, April 27, just after 6:30 p.m. The caller said he had just killed his wife and child and had several guns in the home.
When police arrived they found all three …
Cold Case: Man, 27, Fatally Shot Young Mother After 2015 Everett Concert, DA Says
A 27-year-old man has been charged with the 2015 fatal shooting of a 21-year-old woman outside of a nightclub in Everett, authorities announced on Friday, Jan. 12.
Henry “J.R.” Del-Rio is charged with assault and battery with a dangerous Weapon (firearm), attempted assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (firearm), possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and carrying a firearm subsequent offense, the Middlesex District Attorney said.
Del-Rio is accused of shooting Ashlee Berryman, the mother of a then 3-year-old boy, outside Braza Grille nightclub in …
2 Bodies Found By Worker On Dirt Road In Millis ID’d
A Millis town worker found the bodies of two people while working on a remote dirt road off of Route 115 near the intersection of Route 27.
Michael Fischella, 32, and Tanaia Wilkinson, 25, who both lived at 67 Curve St. in Millis, were found shot near their car on Sunday morning, Dec. 17, the Norfolk District Attorney said.
Police found a gun under the man’s body.
Both Fischella and Wilkinson were “well known to each other,” according to authorities.
"We are still very early in this investigation and there is much to be done, but we do not yet have evidence of third-party involvement," N…
'Bright Light' To All: Lynn Man Killed In Allston Remembered As Loving Dad, Friend
The family of a 32-year-old father of one has raised nearly $16,000 after he was gunned down in an Allston parking lot last week in a shooting that left another person injured.
Marcos Alfonso Sosa, of Lynn, was shot dead across from 12 Glenville Ave., behind 161 Harvard Ave., on Saturday, Nov. 25, according to Boston police.
Officers responded to a report of two people shot near 85 E. Newton St. in the city’s South End shortly before 2:30 a.m. and found Sosa and the other man with gunshot wounds, police said.
Sosa died at the scene, while the other man’s injuries were non-life-threat…
(Updated) Accused Worcester State Shooter Busted In New York: Police
Update: Kevin Rodriguez, 18, who is accused of a shooting at Worcester State University that killed one and injured another, will soon return to Massachusetts to face charges, authorities said Friday, Nov. 3.
Rodriguez was captured in New York on Thursday and signed a waiver of extradition, meaning he will not fight Bay State officials in bringing him back.
Original: The 18-year-old man police say pulled the trigger and shot two people at Worcester State University on Saturday, Oct. 28, has been arrested in New York City, police announced Thursday.
Kevin Rodriquez, of Lawrence, is cha…
(Update) Teen Woman Shot To Death ID'd By Authorities In Lawrence
Update: The family of Angie Aristy has created a GoFundMe for the 19-year-old woman after she was shot and killed in the Prospect Hill area of Lawrence.
Hi, my name is Luzyann. I’m raising money for this tragedy that my sister in law went through. She loved , she was strong , she preached , and she made others laugh. Most importantly, she cared about others first. As you all may know , Angie Aristy passed away September 6, 2023 , article is out. If there’s any questions please message me. Raising money for Angie’s Family , anything helps. Thank you all , god bless you all &am…
Girl, 10, Shot In Springfield Murder-Suicide Has Died, Her Mother Says
The mother of a 10-year-old girl who was shot in Springfield earlier this week in a murder-suicide has died in the hospital, her mother announced on Facebook.
Aubrianna Lynn was shot on Monday, Aug. 14, along with her 12-year-old sister and grandmother, Kim Fairbanks, at their home at 174 Berkshire Ave., Springfield police said. Their upstairs neighbor Victor Nieves, who knew the family well, pulled the trigger before killing himself, police said.
Stephanie Croteau, the girl's mother, posted on Facebook that the 10-year-old was in heaven dancing with her grandmother, who was also killed…
Man Guilty Of Killing Innocent Woman Outside Lowell Apartment In 2020: DA
A 23-year-old man accused of killing a woman who wanted to buy a used car from him was found guilty this week of her slaying, authorities said.
Xavier DeJesus, of Lowell, was convicted earlier this week of second-degree murder and four firearm charges, including carrying a firearm without a license, possessing ammunition without an FID card, carrying a loaded firearm without a license, and discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a building, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said.
Deija Mendez, 23, of Boston, went to Lowell on June 23, 2020, to buy a used BMW from De…
'Compassionate' Waltham Man, 22, Dies 1 Block From Home, Family Met With Incredible Generosity
The community of a young man who died tragically is celebrating the "gift of his life" for the 22 years they had with him.
Shelson Jules, of Waltham, also known as JJ to some, was found suffering from gunshot wounds on Monday, May 22 on Lyman Street in Waltham. The young man was transported to Lahey Hospital where he was pronounced dead, as reported by Daily Voice.
Read more here: ID Released For 22-Year-Old Man Shot, Killed In Waltham: DA
In the aftermath of Jules's death, his community rallied together and donated over $15,000 to support his family in only one day.
"This tragedy has …
Victim Of Texas Mass Shooting Was UMass Amherst Grad, Died Along With Wife and 3-Year-Old Son
A family of four was visiting an outlet mall in North Texas when a gunman tore their family apart, killing a mother, father, and son.
A gunman killed eight people on Saturday, May 6, one of whom was identified by the Allen, Texas Police Department as Kyu Song Cho, a University of Massachusetts Amherst graduate.
"We are deeply saddened by the tragic death of our UMass Amherst alumnus Kyu Cho, his wife, and their three-year-old son in the Texas mall shooting," said UMass Amherst representative Ed Blaguszewski.
Kyu graduated in 2007 with a degree in political science. &…
Man Accused Of Driving Shootout In North Cambridge With Kids In Car Found Guilty: DA
A Boston man accused of taking part in a rolling shootout in moving cars was found guilty on multiple gun charges, authorities said.
Che Meranda, 31, of Boston, drove through North Cambridge in August 2021, exchanging shots with another man along Pemberton and Middlesex streets with his two young children in the car, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said.
Luckily, no one was injured in the duel, but multiple cars were damaged by stray bullets, authorities said at the time.
Meranda was found guilty last week of two counts of assault with intent to kill, a…
