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Arrest Made In 1966 Western Mass Homicide Of 10-Year-Old Betty Lou Zukowski Arrest Made In 1966 Western Mass Homicide Of 10-Year-Old Betty Lou Zukowski
Arrest Made In 1966 Western Mass Homicide Of 10-Year-Old Betty Lou Zukowski Authorities in Western Massachusetts have announced an arrest in connection with a 1966 homicide of a 10-year-old girl.  Donald Mars, age 73, of Bedford, was charged in connection with the death of Betty Lou Zukowski on Wednesday, Nov. 3, the Hampden County District Attorney's Office reports.  Betty Lou left her Chicopee home around 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 26, 1966 after getting a call from one of her friends. Later that night, Betty Lou's parents Stanley and Mildred Zukowski reported her missing after she did not come home.  Betty Lou's body was found beaten and covered in mud in the Wes…

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by David Cifarelli
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Three Arrested In CT Hoarding Case Where Some 200 Cats Were Found, Police Say Three Arrested In CT Hoarding Case Where Some 200 Cats Were Found, Police Say
Three Arrested In CT Hoarding Case Where Some 200 Cats Were Found, Police Say Three Connecticut adults were charged with 106 counts of animal cruelty in connection to a cat hoarding incident. The incident was discovered in Litchfield County on Monday, June 13 in Winsted. The arrests took place on Wednesday, Oct. 19.  According to Chief William Fitzgerald of the Winchester Police, on June 13, the department received an anonymous phone call about a sick cat at a home on Moore Avenue.  An animal control officer responded to the home and noticed a "strong odor of urine" coming from inside the home, Fitzgerald said. Numerous cats were seen inside the residence…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Police Descended On Western Mass For Stolen Vermont Truck Full Of Guns, Armor Police Descended On Western Mass For Stolen Vermont Truck Full Of Guns, Armor
Police Descended On Western Mass For Stolen Vermont Truck Full Of Guns, Armor Police blocked off a portion of Gay Street in Palmer Tuesday morning, Oct. 18, after someone spotted a stolen truck out of Vermont parked three. The owner of the Chevrolet said it was full of guns and body armor when it was taken from Whitingham the night before, which is why Massachusetts State Police and tactical teams were also at the scene, authorities said in a news release.  Police did not find any weapons in the truck, and the person who stole it had run away, authorities noted. Officers searched a nearby apartment complex and a house, but police did not find the suspect.&nb…

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by Josh Lanier
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New Details Reveal Step-By-Step Look At Fatal Shooting Of College Dad At Hudson Valley Hotel New Details Reveal Step-By-Step Look At Fatal Shooting Of College Dad At Hudson Valley Hotel
New Details Reveal Step-By-Step Look At Fatal Shooting Of College Dad At Hudson Valley Hotel Newly released documents offer a step-by-step look at what led to the deadly shooting of a father from the region at a Hudson Valley hotel. The documents detail how a transient by the name of Roy Johnson allegedly killed Long Island resident Paul Kutz, at the Courtyard by Marriott in the town of Poughkeepsie on Sunday, Oct. 2, while he visiting his youngest son at Marist College. Here is info included in the documents: At around 7:30 a.m., Johnson, armed with a loaded Glock which had been outfitted with a fixed pin to make it fully automatic entered the lobby area cursing and yelling…

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by Kathy Reakes
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What We Know About Cape Cod Mother Allegedly Killed By Son Who Later Died What We Know About Cape Cod Mother Allegedly Killed By Son Who Later Died
What We Know About Cape Cod Mother Allegedly Killed By Son Who Later Died Details have emerged about a son who allegedly killed his mother on Cape Cod as well as her life and the complex relationship between the two.  Adam Howe, age 34, suffered a medical emergency and died in his cell at Ashe Street Jail in New Bedford on the night of Sunday, Oct. 2, according to the Bristol County Sheriff's Office.  Howe was in jail for allegedly killing his mother, Susan Howe, by setting her on fire outside their Truro home two nights before, authorities said. The incident baffled the Outer Cape community that is also mourning the loss of one of their own.  "Out of respect f…

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by David Cifarelli
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CT Man Found Dead In Crashed Car From Gunshot Wound, Police Say CT Man Found Dead In Crashed Car From Gunshot Wound, Police Say
CT Man Found Dead In Crashed Car From Gunshot Wound, Police Say A Connecticut man died after he was shot while driving a car and crashed. The incident took place in Hartford around 1 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 13 on Hillside Avenue. The victim, identified as Jose Arriaga, age 28, of Hartford, was discovered when officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert, said Lt. Aaron Boisvert, of the Hartford Police. A report of a crash near 386 Hillside Avenue came in while officers were responding, Boisvert said. Once on the scene, officers found Arriaga in the crashed vehicle. Arriaga was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead. Boisvert said inve…

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by Kathy Reakes
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CT Man Nabbed For Shooting One Teen, Running Down Another With Car, Police Say CT Man Nabbed For Shooting One Teen, Running Down Another With Car, Police Say
CT Man Nabbed For Shooting One Teen, Running Down Another With Car, Police Say A Connecticut man was arrested for allegedly shooting one teen and then running over another one with his car. The incident took place in Hartford County around 9 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 1 in Manchester. According to Lt. Ryan Shea, of the Manchester Police Department, officers responded to a report of a 15-year-old who sustained a gunshot wound to his upper right arm after shots were fired around Dougherty Street and McKee Street.  Responding officers located the victim and learned that multiple shots were fired in the area of Dougherty Street. While officers were on scene at …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Suspect Nabbed In Shooting Of Loss Prevention Officer At Macy's In CT Suspect Nabbed In Shooting Of Loss Prevention Officer At Macy's In CT
Suspect Nabbed In Shooting Of Loss Prevention Officer At Macy's In CT A 30-year-old man is accused of shooting a Loss Prevention officer at a Connecticut Macy's. The victim was shot in the abdomen in Hartford County on Friday, Aug. 19, at the Shoppes at Buckland Hills, located at 194 Buckland Hills Drive in Manchester, the Manchester Police Department said.  The victim remains hospitalized as of the announcement from police. Authorities said Richard LaPlante, of Windsor, turned himself in to police on the night of Saturday, Aug. 20. Police said he was charged with:  Criminal attempted murder First-degree assault First-degree robbery Ca…

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by Nicole Valinote
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South Carolina Fugitive Wanted For Attempted Murder Nabbed In Massachusetts South Carolina Fugitive Wanted For Attempted Murder Nabbed In Massachusetts
South Carolina Fugitive Wanted For Attempted Murder Nabbed In Massachusetts A man from South Carolina who was in a boatload of trouble thought he could escape to Massachusetts – he thought wrong. A State Police officer acting on a Be On the Look Out (BOLO) noticed a 2009 blue Hyundai Tucson driven by Reginald Neville, of Myrtle Beach, Auburn Police said on Facebook on Wednesday, Aug. 10. Neville was wanted for attempted murder and possession of a weapon during rape out of Horry County, police said. The officer eventually stopped Neville in a parking lot where he surrendered peacefully.  He will be arraigned as a fugitive on Wednesday morning a…

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by David Cifarelli
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Fatal Father's Day Stabbing Under Investigation In Boston Neighborhood Fatal Father's Day Stabbing Under Investigation In Boston Neighborhood
Fatal Father's Day Stabbing Under Investigation In Boston Neighborhood Boston Police are investigating after finding a man who was apparently stabbed to death on Father's Day in Mattapan.  Police responded to a call for a person stabbed in the area of 35 Colorado Street around 2:34 p.m. on Sunday, June 19, police said.  Upon arrival, officers found an adult male suffering from apparent stab wounds. He was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead, according to police.  The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at (617) 343-4470. Anonymous tips can be sent to the CrimeStoppers Tip Lin…

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by David Cifarelli
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Connecticut Man Nabbed For Selling Counterfeit NBA Final Tickets: Police Connecticut Man Nabbed For Selling Counterfeit NBA Final Tickets: Police
Connecticut Man Nabbed For Selling Counterfeit NBA Final Tickets: Police A 29-year-old man from Connecticut was arrested in Boston for selling counterfeit NBA final tickets, authorities said.  Jeffrey Hall, of Naugatuck was arrested for selling the fake tickets in the area of Causeway Street around 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 8, Boston Police said. This was the same night the Celtics were playing the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 of the finals at TD Garden.  Responding officers also learned that Hall was wanted on an outstanding warrant out of Wrentham District Court for forging and selling tickets, police said. He will appear in court at a later da…

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by David Cifarelli
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31-Year-Old Man Stabbed During Fight In Neighboring Boston City: Police 31-Year-Old Man Stabbed During Fight In Neighboring Boston City: Police
31-Year-Old Man Stabbed During Fight In Neighboring Boston City: Police A 31-year-old man is in the hospital after he was stabbed in Davis Square in Somerville, authorities said. Police responded to a call about a fight in the area around 8:32 p.m. on Tuesday, June 7, Somerville Police said.  Upon arrival, officers found the male victim suffering from multiple stab wounds to his torso. He was taken to a local hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening, according to police.  The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 617-625-1600 ext.#7226.

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by David Cifarelli