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Home Invasion Murder: 3 Indicted In Killing Of 28-Year-Old Western Mass Man Home Invasion Murder: 3 Indicted In Killing Of 28-Year-Old Western Mass Man
Home Invasion Murder: 3 Indicted In Killing Of 28-Year-Old Western Mass Man A Worcester County grand jury indicted two men in the killing of 28-year-old Andrew Barley after forcing their way into his home to rob him, authorities said. A third is accused of helping them after the shooting.  Kelvin Verde, 23, and Berny Calderon, 25, are charged with murder, home invasion, and armed robbery in the October 2022 attack on Barley, the Worcester County District Attorney said. They are being held without bail.  Police said Calderon and Verde forced their way into Barley's home at 480 Burncoat Street in Worcester, where they found him on the second floor. Inv…

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by Josh Lanier
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Three Men Charged In Home-Invasion Killing Of Worcester Man: DA Three Men Charged In Home-Invasion Killing Of Worcester Man: DA
Three Men Charged In Home-Invasion Killing Of Worcester Man: DA The third man wanted in connection with an October 2022 killing of 28-year-old Andrew Barley turned himself in to Worcester police this week, authorities said.  Kelvin Verde, 23, was arraigned on a murder charge Monday, Feb. 13, and a judge ordered him held without bond, the Worcester District Attorney said. He'll return to court on March 13. Police released his photos days ago and asked the public to help them track down the man who'd been on the run for weeks.  Benny Calderon, 25, was charged with murder, home invasion, and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing ser…

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by Josh Lanier
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Manhunt: Police Searching For Accused Murderer In Central Massachusetts Manhunt: Police Searching For Accused Murderer In Central Massachusetts
Manhunt: Police Searching For Accused Murderer In Central Massachusetts Worcester police are asking for the public's help to track down a man accused of fatally shooting someone near a church last year.  Kelvin Verde, 23, is wanted for murder stemming from the Oct. 24 shooting on Burncoat Street near the Church on Seven Hills, Worcester police said. Paramedics rushed the 28-year-old victim to a nearby hospital, but doctors couldn't save his life.  Investigators said Verde is 6 feet-4 inches tall and weighs about 220 pounds. They released a wanted poster that includes a mugshot of the Worcester man taken last year.   pic.twitter.com/5NO8oX89Rn — Worcester P…

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by Josh Lanier
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Tractor-Trailer Reportedly Carrying Tomato Sauce Crashes On I-290 In Worcester Tractor-Trailer Reportedly Carrying Tomato Sauce Crashes On I-290 In Worcester
Tractor-Trailer Reportedly Carrying Tomato Sauce Crashes On I-290 In Worcester A tractor-trailer rollover crash in central Massachusetts made for quite the messy morning commute as the truck reportedly carrying tomato sauce blocked a major highway.  WORCESTER COMMUTERS: Big delay on 290 W for a box truck carrying spaghetti sauce flipped on its side Sauce is safe in containers @SpecNews1Worc pic.twitter.com/HM3QQtRR1L — Meghan Parsons (@ParsMeghan) October 18, 2022 The crash happened on I-290 west at I-90 on the morning of Tuesday, Oct. 18, according to a Tweet from WBZ Traffic. The overturned truck was reportedly blocking the center and two right lanes. #MA…

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by David Cifarelli
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Tractor Trailer-Involved Crash Under Investigation In Worcester (DEVELOPING) Tractor Trailer-Involved Crash Under Investigation In Worcester (DEVELOPING)
Tractor Trailer-Involved Crash Under Investigation In Worcester (Developing) Motorists were being told to avoid the area of Burncoat Street at Melrose Street in Worcester a tractor trailer and SUV collided, Worcester Police said on Tuesday, Oct. 11.  Traffic Advisory: Please avoid the area of Burncoat Street (at Melrose Street). The Crash Reconstruction Team is investigating a collision involving an SUV and Tractor Trailer Truck. Posted by Worcester Police Department (Official) on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 Initial investigation suggests the SUV ran a red light before crashing into the tractor trailer, Worcester Police said to Daily Voice in an email.  No other …

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by David Cifarelli
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Suspect In Local Casino Shooting Arrested By US Marshal, Police Suspect In Local Casino Shooting Arrested By US Marshal, Police
Suspect In Local Casino Shooting Arrested By US Marshal, Police A man wanted in connection to a shooting at a local casino was recently arrested by police and the U.S. Marshal. On Thursday, Jan. 7, the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force as well as members of the police department in Worcester arrested Barry Jump, 29, of Worcester, in connection with a shooting, about an hour’s drive away, at Foxwoods Casino in Ledyard, Connecticut, police said. Law enforcement did not specify the event that led to Jumpp’s arrest, but on Saturday, Dec. 19, Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Police said they were investigating an incident involving a firearm near the Cedar Hotel c…

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by Kristin Palpini