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Police Bust Man Wanted For Murder In Quincy After Weeks On the Run: DA Police Bust Man Wanted For Murder In Quincy After Weeks On the Run: DA
Police Bust Man Wanted For Murder In Quincy After Weeks On the Run: DA A man wanted in connection with the murder of a woman in Quincy last year was finally captured Thursday afternoon, Feb. 2, authorities announced.  Derek Miranda, 28, is one of seven people accused of killing Jordan Wiggins on Aug. 18, the Norfolk County District Attorney's Office said. One suspect remains on the loose.  Wiggins was shot just after 12:30 a.m. on Aug. 18 at the Elevation Apartments at Crown Colony, Quincy Police said. Officers believe it started as a robbery in the parking lot.  Jordan Wiggins was 32 years oldJordan Wiggins on Facebook Police found him in the stairwell o…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
One Of 7 Wanted In Quincy Killing Last Year Found At Wareham Hotel: DA One Of 7 Wanted In Quincy Killing Last Year Found At Wareham Hotel: DA
One Of 7 Wanted In Quincy Killing Last Year Found At Wareham Hotel: DA A 23-year-old Brockton man wanted in connection with six others in the killing of a man last year in the Quincy parking lot was arrested recently and returned to the area to face the charges, authorities announced.  Dante Clarke was one of seven people indicted last month in the killing of Jordan Wiggins on Aug. 18, the Norfolk County District Attorney's Office said. At that time, he was one of three suspects on the run.  Officers had previously arrested Clarke on a charge of assault and battery on a police officer in September, but he failed to show up to his hearing on Oct. 3, t…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
MANHUNT: 7 Charged With Gunning Down Man Outside Quincy Apartment: DA MANHUNT: 7 Charged With Gunning Down Man Outside Quincy Apartment: DA
Manhunt: 7 Charged With Gunning Down Man Outside Quincy Apartment: DA For months, the family of Jordan Wiggins has wanted answers about who killed him just before 1 a.m. on Aug. 18. Now they may have seven.   A grand jury this week indicted seven men in connection with Wiggins shooting death outside of Elevation Apartments in Quincy, the Norfolk County District Attorney announced on Tuesday, Dec. 22. Investigators said the killing began as a robbery that spiraled out of control.  Related: Jordan Wiggins' Loved Ones Mourn His Murder Police have arrested several of the men, but four remain on the run. Investigators said they are consi…

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by Josh Lanier
News
Boston Man Pleads Not Guilty In Connection With Fatal Quincy Apartment Shooting Boston Man Pleads Not Guilty In Connection With Fatal Quincy Apartment Shooting
Boston Man Pleads Not Guilty In Connection With Fatal Quincy Apartment Shooting A Boston man is being held without bail after pleading not guilty to his role in a fatal shooting that took the life of a 32-year-old man from Quincy, the Norfolk County District Attorney's office reports.  Dwayne Harper, age 28, of Dorchester, was wanted for his involvement in a shooting at the Elevation Apartments in Quincy last month that claimed the life of Jordan Wiggins. Harper was arrested while leaving his home at 9 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 12, the office reports. “Quincy Police and State Police detectives attached to the Norfolk District Attorney’s Office have been working since the A…

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by David Cifarelli
Obituaries
Loved Ones Feel 'Sick' After 32-Year-Old Was Killed At Elevation Apartments Loved Ones Feel 'Sick' After 32-Year-Old Was Killed At Elevation Apartments
Loved Ones Feel 'Sick' After 32-Year-Old Was Killed At Elevation Apartments Tributes are pouring in for a 32-year-old Quincy homicide victim who loved ones say helped mold others into the people they are today. Jordan Wiggins was found suffering from gunshot wounds in the area of a stairwell at the Elevation Apartments in the overnight hours of Thursday, Aug. 18, according to Quincy Police.  Wiggins was taken to local hospital where he later died. Those who knew Wiggins best were emotionally distraught when they heard about his death. "Sick to my stomach," one Facebook user said. "I’ve spent the day thinking about how much fun I had growing up with a best friend …

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
HOMICIDE: Authorities ID Man Fatally Shot At Quincy Apartment Complex HOMICIDE: Authorities ID Man Fatally Shot At Quincy Apartment Complex
Homicide: Authorities ID Man Fatally Shot At Quincy Apartment Complex Authorities have identified a man shot to death at a Quincy apartment complex as 32-year-old Jordan Wiggins.  Police responded to the area of 5 Crown Drive, which is part of Elevation Apartments, around 12:40 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 18, the office reports.  Upon arrival, officers found Wiggins suffering from gunshot wounds in the area of the stairwell leading from the complex's parking area to the homes. He was taken to a local hospital where he later died, the office said.  At this time, authorities do not believe there is any ongoing threat to residents. The investigat…

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by David Cifarelli