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Purported Videos Of Worcester State Fatal Shooting Surface Online Purported Videos Of Worcester State Fatal Shooting Surface Online
Purported Videos Of Worcester State Fatal Shooting Surface Online Two people were shot at Worcester State University early Saturday morning, Oct. 28, after a fight in a parking lot, officials said.  One died, and the other was rushed to a hospital for treatment. Police haven't released much about what sparked the altercation, but they said neither the victims nor the alleged shooter went to the university.  Related: Manhunt For Shooter Underway, Victim's Family Asks For Help As police continue to investigate the incident, videos that purportedly show the moments leading up to the shooting and the aftermath have appeared on social media sites.  (Edito…

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by Josh Lanier
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Sex Offender Gets Life For Killing Dancer, Leaving Body In Burning Car In Central Mass Cemetery Sex Offender Gets Life For Killing Dancer, Leaving Body In Burning Car In Central Mass Cemetery
Sex Offender Gets Life For Killing Dancer, Leaving Body In Burning Car In Central Mass Cemetery Nearly six years after a woman was found burnt beyond recognition in the trunk of a car in a Central Massachusetts cemetery, a convicted sex offender is heading to prison for her murder. Worcester County resident Steven Foley, age 62, formerly of Northborough, was sentenced to life in prison in Worcester County Court on Tuesday, Sept. 5. It followed his jury conviction for second-degree murder in the 2017 killing of 59-year-old Cynthia Webb. Webb, a sterling resident and dancer at a Webster gentleman’s club, was found dead in the trunk of her burning car in Worcester’s Hope Cemetery on Dec…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Murder Conviction: Man Gets Life For 2018 Fatal Central Mass Shooting: DA Murder Conviction: Man Gets Life For 2018 Fatal Central Mass Shooting: DA
Murder Conviction: Man Gets Life For 2018 Fatal Central Mass Shooting: DA A man found guilty of killing a 42-year-old in Worcester will spend the next 25 years behind bars before he can apply for parole, authorities said.  Kennie Mota-Cruz, 29, of Worcester, was sentenced to life in prison for the killing of Jose Ortiz in 2018 after a jury found him guilty of second-degree murder last week after a four-day trial, the Worcester County District Attorney's Office said.  Mota-Cruz was accused of shooting Ortiz in the head in the Bell Hill neighborhood on Aug. 24, 2018. Police arrived at 15 Everard St. home just before 7:45 p.m. and found Ortiz in a third-story apart…

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by Josh Lanier
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New Photos Released Of Missing Mass Woman Days Before She Disappeared New Photos Released Of Missing Mass Woman Days Before She Disappeared
New Photos Released Of Missing Mass Woman Days Before She Disappeared Authorities have released new images of a 35-year-old woman from Central Massachusetts moments before she disappeared. The surveillance footage shows Brittany Tee, of Brookfield, in some kind of convenient store on Friday, Jan. 6, the Worcester County District Attorney's Office reports.  Tee was last seen leaving a house on Main Street in Brookfield around 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 10, and her family reported her missing to Brookfield Police the following Friday.  Worcester County District Attorney Joseph Early Jr. had said the family did not immediately report her disappearance because …

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by David Cifarelli
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Central MA Murderer Who Abandoned Victim's Body In Woods Indicted: DA's Office Central MA Murderer Who Abandoned Victim's Body In Woods Indicted: DA's Office
Central MA Murderer Who Abandoned Victim's Body In Woods Indicted: DA's Office A body found in March has led to the indictment of the victim's murderer, Worcester County District Attorney Joseph Early Jr. announced. Christopher Fuller, 30, was charged in September for the murder of 29-year-old Ernest Appiah of Worcester, as reported by Daily Voice. Fuller, of Worcester, was indicted on one count of murder by a Worcester County Grand Jury on Wednesday, Dec. 21.  Christopher Fuller, 30, was indicted on one count of murder on Wednesday according to the Worcester County District Attorney's office, months after the body of 29-year-old Ernest A. Appiah was discovered in…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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Body Found In Central Mass Home: Authorities Body Found In Central Mass Home: Authorities
Body Found In Central Mass Home: Authorities Authorities are investigating after a body was found in a home in central Massachusetts over the weekend.  Millbury Police responded to a 911 call at a home on 303 Millbury Street on the afternoon of Saturday, Oct. 1, Worcester County District Attorney Joseph Early Jr. said.  Upon arrival, officers found one person dead inside and another person in the back of the house who had made the call. MORE: Investigators on scene tell me they’re waiting on a warrant to search this home on Millbury Ave. after a man was found dead here. Another man inside the house who called 911 is facing charge…

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by David Cifarelli
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Man Charged With Murder Of 29-Year-Old Whose Body Was Found In Central Mass Man Charged With Murder Of 29-Year-Old Whose Body Was Found In Central Mass
Man Charged With Murder Of 29-Year-Old Whose Body Was Found In Central Mass A Worcester man is being held without bail after being charged with the murder of another man whose body was found in March, Worcester County District Attorney Joseph Early Jr. said.  Christopher Fuller, age 30, is charged with the murder of Ernest Appiah, age 29, whose body was found in the woods 25 feet from Asnebumskit Road in Paxton on March 5, Early said.  Appiah's death was ruled a homicide after it was determined that he was shot in the torso, Early said.  Fuller was arrested on Monday, July 11 and was arraigned in East Brookfield District Court on Tues…

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by David Cifarelli
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Death Investigation Underway In Central Mass (DETAILS) Death Investigation Underway In Central Mass (DETAILS)
Death Investigation Underway In Central Mass (Details) Multiple police departments are investigating after a body was found in at a shopping plaza in Webster, authorities said. The investigation was launched after the body of a man, believed to be in his 30s, was found at the Webster Commons Plaza around 2:45 a.m. on Friday, June 17, Worcester District Attorney Joseph Early Jr. said. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. Posted by Joseph D. Early Jr., Worcester County District Attorney's Office on Friday, June 17, 2022 Police closed a significant area per the investigation including several businesses Planet Fitness, Big Lots, Aubochon …

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by David Cifarelli
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Ex-Teacher In New England Found Guilty Of Raping Fifth-Grader Ex-Teacher In New England Found Guilty Of Raping Fifth-Grader
Ex-Teacher In New England Found Guilty Of Raping Fifth-Grader A former Massachusetts elementary school music teacher has been found guilty of raping a fifth-grade student multiple times inside the classroom more than 10 years ago. Hampshire County resident Stephen Jaszek, age 66, of South Hadley, was found guilty on Thursday, May 12, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph Early, Jr. After a three day jury-waived trial, Worcester Superior Court Judge William Ritter found Jaszek, a former music teacher at Julia Bancroft Elementary School, located in Auburn, in Worcester County, guilty on all charges including: Two counts of aggravated …

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by Kathy Reakes
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ID, Details Emerge After Mother, 12-Year-Old Daughter Found Dead In Massachusetts Home ID, Details Emerge After Mother, 12-Year-Old Daughter Found Dead In Massachusetts Home
ID, Details Emerge After Mother, 12-Year-Old Daughter Found Dead In Massachusetts Home A 49-year-old woman and her 12-year-old daughter who were found dead inside their Massachusetts home have been identified by the District Attorney's Office. Jihyun Lee and her daughter were discovered around 7:30 a.m., Friday, March 19 inside their Shrewsbury home, said Worcester District Attorney Joseph Early Jr. Lee was rushed to UMass Medical Center where she was pronounced dead. While investigating inside the home at 18 Ladyslipper Drive, police also found the body of the girl. She was pronounced dead inside the home. See Earlier Story: 12-Year-Old, Mother Found Dead In Shr…

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by Kathy Reakes
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12-Year-Old, Mother Found Dead In Massachusetts Home 12-Year-Old, Mother Found Dead In Massachusetts Home
12-Year-Old, Mother Found Dead In Massachusetts Home A 12-year-old and her 49-year-old mother were found dead inside a home in Worcester County. The incident occurred on Ladyslipper Drive in Shrewsbury around 7:30 a.m. Friday, March 19. Autopsy results on the cause of the deaths are pending, Worcester County District Attorney Joseph Early Jr. said in a news conference. The surviving father and son are not considered suspects, authorities said. The identities of the two have not yet been released, pending notification of some family members outside the country, Early said. The incident is believed to be isolated and poses no threa…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Apparent 'Bomb-Making Material' Causes Evacuation In Worcester Apparent 'Bomb-Making Material' Causes Evacuation In Worcester
Apparent 'Bomb-Making Material' Causes Evacuation In Worcester The discovery of apparent “bomb-making materials” caused the evacuation of a Worcester apartment building on Wednesday, Sept. 9. Investigators discovered the suspicious items during the execution of a search warrant of an apartment on the fourth floor of 85 Harding St. The search was done in connection to the previous day’s arrest of two men on drug and firearms charges, according to the Worcester District Attorney. The Harding Street operation closed the street between Temple and Winter streets for several hours. The men who were arrested are: David Dolan, 38, of Worcester, who is being …

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by Kristin Palpini