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Wanted Violent Kidnapper Found Hiding In Worcester Crawl Space: Police Wanted Violent Kidnapper Found Hiding In Worcester Crawl Space: Police
Wanted Violent Kidnapper Found Hiding In Worcester Crawl Space: Police A 32-year-old man wanted on several violent charges tried to hide from Worcester police and federal agents in a home's attic crawl space Friday morning, Aug. 11. It did not work out for him.  Jarrell Grayson, of Worcester, had outstanding warrants on charges of armed robbery, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (knife), kidnapping, and strangulation, Worcester police said.  Worcester officers, state troopers, and US Marshals went to a home on Dorchester Street to serve those warrants, but when they arrived, they saw Grayson scurry across the roof and climb into a third-sto…

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by Josh Lanier
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Man Involved In Worcester Standoff Pleads Not Guilty, Held Without Bail Man Involved In Worcester Standoff Pleads Not Guilty, Held Without Bail
Man Involved In Worcester Standoff Pleads Not Guilty, Held Without Bail A man who held Worcester police at bay during a two-hour standoff last week pleaded not guilty to all charges on Monday, July 17, authorities said. A judge ordered held without bail, authorities said.  Jonathan Lugo, 27, of Worcester, was accused of threatening people with a gun on Culver Street Friday afternoon, but when police arrived he refused to drop the weapon, Worcester police said. He instead fled along Dorchester Street and ran inside an apartment on Cutler Street and would not come out Police called in a mental health expert and a SWAT team to prepare for any outcome. Officer…

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by Josh Lanier
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20-Year-Old Found Injured After Back-To-Back Shots Ring Out In Worcester 20-Year-Old Found Injured After Back-To-Back Shots Ring Out In Worcester
20-Year-Old Found Injured After Back-To-Back Shots Ring Out In Worcester Authorities are investigating after police heard gunshots in two separate areas in Worcester, resulting in one man being hospitalized.  First, police responded for a ShotSpotter activation in the area of 103 Dorchester Street just after 10 p.m. on Thursday, June 29, Worcester Police report.  When officers arrived, they found evidence that shots were fired but there was no victim on at the scene. Minutes later, police responded to another report of gunshots at 65 Upsala Street.  Upon arrival, officers found a 20-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds. He was given medical…

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by David Cifarelli
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Man Dies More Than Week After Being Shot On Easter In Worcester: Police Man Dies More Than Week After Being Shot On Easter In Worcester: Police
Man Dies More Than Week After Being Shot On Easter In Worcester: Police A 24-year-old man who was shot on Easter Sunday in Worcester has died from his wounds several days later, authorities announced on Thursday, April 20.  Officers found the man bleeding from a gunshot wound in the front seat of a running Infiniti on Dorchester Street around 1:30 a.m. on April 9, officials said. Police have not released the man's name.  Izaiha Quintal, 20, of Worcester, was arrested in connection with the shooting. He was charged with armed assault with intent to murder, possession of a firearm without a license, possession of ammo with an FID card, shootin…

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by Josh Lanier
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Police To Reroute Traffic In Worcester For Officer's Funeral Police To Reroute Traffic In Worcester For Officer's Funeral
Police To Reroute Traffic In Worcester For Officer's Funeral Worcester police are warning drivers that they can expect detours on Friday, March 24, for the funeral of Sgt. Derrick Leto, who died unexpectedly last week while off duty.  Officers will reroute drivers on Graton Street to Dorchester Street and Hamilton streets beginning at 9:15 a.m. Drivers should avoid these areas if possible, Worcester police said. Traffic will resume like normal around 11:45 a.m.  Related: Worcester Mourns Loss Of 18-Year Police Veteran Police will also ban parking near St. Stephen Catholic Church at 357 Grafton St.  Leto left behind a wife and t…

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by Josh Lanier