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Man Who Punched Sleeping Woman Tried To Hide From Boston Police In Bathroom: DA Man Who Punched Sleeping Woman Tried To Hide From Boston Police In Bathroom: DA
Man Who Punched Sleeping Woman Tried To Hide From Boston Police In Bathroom: DA A 44-year-old Boston man allegedly attacked a sleeping woman over the weekend while her children were nearby, authorities said.  Dale Newman, of Dorchester, is charged with assault and battery on a family or household member and was ordered held on a $1,000 bail, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said. He must also stay away from the victim.  The alleged victim told police she was asleep on Sunday, Feb. 26, at her West Dedham Street home when she was woken up by Newman punching her in the face, the prosecutor said.  Officers arrived just after 7 p.m. and fou…

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by Josh Lanier
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Boston Man Faces Life In Prison In Alleged Fatal South End Shooting: DA Boston Man Faces Life In Prison In Alleged Fatal South End Shooting: DA
Boston Man Faces Life In Prison In Alleged Fatal South End Shooting: DA A 24-year-old Boston man was arraigned on second-degree murder charges stemming from the shooting death of a man in August, authorities said.  Alexander Nunez was ordered held without bail on Thursday, Dec. 15, following the grand jury's decision, the Suffolk County District Attorney said. Nunez turned himself over to police earlier this week. Investigators said Nunez shot and killed 28-year-old Dion Ruiz in South End on August 13 after attending a birthday party on West Dedham Street.  Police gave the following description of events leading up to the shooting:  (Nunez) lef…

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by Josh Lanier
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Authorities ID 28-Year-Old Father Shot, Killed In South End: Police Authorities ID 28-Year-Old Father Shot, Killed In South End: Police
Authorities ID 28-Year-Old Father Shot, Killed In South End: Police Boston police recently identified the 28-year-old man who died in a shooting last week in the South End area of the city.  Dion Ruiz was found around 10 p.m. on Aug. 13 near 58 West Dedham Street with a gunshot wound, Boston police said. Responders rushed him to the hospital, where he died.  Dion Ruiz leaves behind an 8-year-old daughter, CBS Boston said.  Ruiz's mother told NBC Boston that she would miss her son's hugs when he visited her.  "It still isn't real to me. ... I just can't believe it," Wanda Miller said. "It's very heartbreaking for me to lose a child. "Th…

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by Josh Lanier