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Lowell Man Accused Of Murder After Brutally Beating Mom To Death In His Condo: DA Lowell Man Accused Of Murder After Brutally Beating Mom To Death In His Condo: DA
Lowell Man Accused Of Murder After Brutally Beating Mom To Death In His Condo: DA A 24-year-old Lowell man has been indicted for the murder of his mom after she was found beaten to death in July 2023, according to officials. Michael Belous, 24, was arrested after his mom Elena Vainer, 51, of Reading, was found barely breathing and beaten shortly before 1 a.m. at his condo on Middlesex Street on July 17, 2023, the Middlesex District Attorney said. Belous was charged with assault and battery on a household or family member and assault and battery causing serious bodily injury. Officers and paramedics found Vainer suffering from severe head, face, arm, and neck injuries as…

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19-Year-Old Accused Of Killing Teen At Lowell Party Nabbed In California 19-Year-Old Accused Of Killing Teen At Lowell Party Nabbed In California
19-Year-Old Accused Of Killing Teen At Lowell Party Nabbed In California A 19-year-old Lowell man has been arrested in California and charged in connection with the fatal shooting of another teen during a party in Lowell. Dustin Defrietas, 19, was arrested by police in Stockton, California, after Sakdara Khoeun, also 19, was shot and killed at a party at a home on Westford Street in Lowell on Wednesday, Nov. 22. Khoeun died later that same day, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said in a statement. An autopsy later conducted by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner revealed the cause of death to be a single gunshot wound to the abdomen. 
 Defrietas i…

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Body Found In Lowell Canal; Police Attempting To ID Them Body Found In Lowell Canal; Police Attempting To ID Them
Body Found In Lowell Canal; Police Attempting To ID Them A body was pulled from the water of a Lowell canal Thursday morning, Sept. 7, but investigators are not sure who it is or how it got there.  Officers were called to 110 Canal Street around 11 a.m. after a pedestrian spotted the body floating in the water, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said.   The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will conduct an autopsy to determine how the person died. The body did not show any obvious signs of trauma, authorities said.  Lowell police will investigate the person's identity. 

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by Josh Lanier
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Whitman 18-Year-Old, Juvenile Nabbed After Motorcycle Chase, Fanny Pack Discovery Whitman 18-Year-Old, Juvenile Nabbed After Motorcycle Chase, Fanny Pack Discovery
Whitman 18-Year-Old, Juvenile Nabbed After Motorcycle Chase, Fanny Pack Discovery An 18-year-old drove a motorcycle away from police with a t-shirt covering his face to try and protect his identity, officials say.  Jayden Lepore, of Whitman, was arrested along with an unnamed juvenile person also from Whitman on Wednesday, June 27 in East Bridgewater, according to the Whitman Police Department. The two people were riding motorcycles together, heading south on Bedford Street (Route 18) in Whitman near the intersection with Joyce Avenue, when police noticed that one of the two was not wearing a helmet.  Massachusetts has a stringent motorcycle helmet law that requires al…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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Lowell Man Shot, Killed His Wife On Christmas Before Killing Himself: DA Lowell Man Shot, Killed His Wife On Christmas Before Killing Himself: DA
Lowell Man Shot, Killed His Wife On Christmas Before Killing Himself: DA A 60-year-old Lowell man killed his wife and then himself on Christmas, authorities confirmed on Tuesday, Dec. 27.  Jose Santiago, 60, is believed to have shot his wife, Rosa Santiago, 55, at their home on Beacon Street just after 1:30 p.m., the Middlesex District Attorney said.  The Chief Medical Examiner performed autopsies on both bodies and determined how and the order in which they died.  Lowell police and the District Attorney's Office are investigating the case. 

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by Josh Lanier
Lifestyle
Lowell Police Gift $5,000 Check To Retired Officer's Son Battling Cancer Lowell Police Gift $5,000 Check To Retired Officer's Son Battling Cancer
Lowell Police Gift $5,000 Check To Retired Officer's Son Battling Cancer A 17-year-old with an aggressive form of brain cancer received a helping hand from the nonprofit group Cops for Kids with Cancer in the form of a $5,000 check. Sal Mirabella, a board member from Cops for Kids with Cancer, presented the check to the recipient, the son of a former Lowell police officer Lowell Police announced on Friday, Dec. 2.  Money from the Massachusetts-based charity can go towards any expenses the family may have, from medical bills to groceries.  The charity operates through sponsorships from New England police departments, giving checks to New England famil…

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by Morgan Gonzales
News
UPDATE: Water Main Break In Downtown Lowell Forces Hundreds Out Of Homes UPDATE: Water Main Break In Downtown Lowell Forces Hundreds Out Of Homes
Update: Water Main Break In Downtown Lowell Forces Hundreds Out Of Homes Cleanup is underway after a massive water main break in downtown Lowell forced hundreds of residents out of their homes, reports said. Lowell Police reported the break in the area of Moody Street and Cabot Street near Father Morrissette Boulevard around 5 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 28, according to their Twitter.  One video posted to Facebook showed the water gushing across Race Street and covering the tires of vehicles. People were also being rescued by crews on an inflatable boat, WCVB reports. Posted by Mark Watson on Monday, November 28, 2022 The flooding forced nearly 200 people to evac…

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by David Cifarelli
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Great-Nephew Of Lowell Woman, 64, Stabbed To Death Charged In Slaying: Police Great-Nephew Of Lowell Woman, 64, Stabbed To Death Charged In Slaying: Police
Great-Nephew Of Lowell Woman, 64, Stabbed To Death Charged In Slaying: Police Police said they arrested a 22-year-old man and charged him with the stabbing death of his great aunt in Lowell last week.  Rayshawn Settles, of Lowell, faces murder charges in connection with the brutal stabbing of Linda Gilbert on July 31, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said.  Lowell police said they found Gilbert unconscious on the floor of her Loring Street home just before 11:20 p.m. She was covered in stab wounds. Responders rushed her to a nearby hospital, where doctors pronounced her dead, authorities said.  Investigators said surveillance video shows …

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Lowell Woman, 64, Found Stabbed To Death Inside Home; Police Investigating Lowell Woman, 64, Found Stabbed To Death Inside Home; Police Investigating
Lowell Woman, 64, Found Stabbed To Death Inside Home; Police Investigating Authorities in Lowell are investigating after a 64-year-old woman was found dead inside her home, the Middlesex District Attorney's office said. Lowell Police responded to Linda Gilbert's home on Loring Street around 11:19 p.m. on Sunday, July 31, the office reports. Upon arrival, officers found Gilbert unresponsive and with apparent trauma. She was taken to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner later determined Gilbert had died from multiple stabbed wounds. Her death was ruled a homicide, the office reports.  The investigation …

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by David Cifarelli
News
Missing 3-Year-Old From Northern Massachusetts Found Dead: UPDATE Missing 3-Year-Old From Northern Massachusetts Found Dead: UPDATE
Missing 3-Year-Old From Northern Massachusetts Found Dead: Update The body of a missing 3-year-old boy from Lowell has been found, authorities said. Harry Kkonde was dropped off by his parents at his babysitter's house on Freda Lane around 7.a.m on Tuesday, June 14, Lowell Police said.  Police then received a report that Harry was missing around 9:30 a.m. Harry was last seen by a neighbor in the backyard around 9:15, police said.  After a search of the surrounding area, Harry's body was found in a pond off Varnum Avenue, just a short distance away from the house, around 1:10 p.m. on Wednesday, police said. The pond was …

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by David Cifarelli
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Alert Issued For Missing 3-Year-Old In Greater Boston Area Alert Issued For Missing 3-Year-Old In Greater Boston Area
Alert Issued For Missing 3-Year-Old In Greater Boston Area Multiple police departments and rescue crews are searching for a missing 3-year-old boy from Lowell, authorities said. Harry was dropped off at his babysitter's house around 7 a.m. and was reported missing from the house, located on Freda Lane in the Pawtucketville neighborhood, around 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 14, Lowell Police said.  Harry was last seen by a neighbor in the backyard around 9:15, police said. He was last seen wearing gray pants with a white stripe and a long-sleeve maroon shirt, police added. UPDATE: Police are searching for a 2-year-old boy (pictures attached). Harr…

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by David Cifarelli