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Baseball Brawl: Police Use Stun Gun On Teen After Melee At Worcester Game Baseball Brawl: Police Use Stun Gun On Teen After Melee At Worcester Game
Baseball Brawl: Police Use Stun Gun On Teen After Melee At Worcester Game A melee following a baseball game in Worcester earlier this week ended with police using a stun gun on a teenager who refused to back down, authorities said.  The fight broke out around 7:30 p.m. on Monday, June 12, at Kendrick Field on Brooks Street, Worcester police said on Wednesday. Players were shaking hands after the game when someone threw a punch, and a brawl followed.  A man was injured in the skirmish, and paramedics treated him for minor injuries at the scene.  As officers were sorting out what happened, a small group of family members of someone who'd been in the…
'Unconscionable Act': Video Of Kids Beating Classmate In Sturbridge Woods Posted Online 'Unconscionable Act': Video Of Kids Beating Classmate In Sturbridge Woods Posted Online
'Unconscionable Act': Video Of Kids Beating Classmate In Sturbridge Woods Posted Online A 13-year-old and his older brother are accused of beating a 13-year-old classmate in the woods in Worcester County and later his stepfather when he confronted them about the attack, authorities said. The boys allegedly filmed the first fight and posted it online.  Sturbridge police released details on the April 19 attack on Thursday, June 8, after a news report linked to the footage of the beating.  According to investigators, the two 13-year-olds agreed to meet in the woods near Old Sturbridge Village and fight to settle an argument. However, during the fight, one of the boy's 1…
Two Teenagers Injured From Separate Shootings In Worcester: Police Two Teenagers Injured From Separate Shootings In Worcester: Police
Two Teenagers Injured From Separate Shootings In Worcester: Police Two teenagers were hospitalized in two separate shootings that happened over the weekend in Worcester, authorities said. First, a 15-year-old boy was shot on Vernon Street around 6:45 p.m. on Saturday, June 11, Worcester Police said. He was taken to a local hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening. Then, 17-year-old boy was shot in the area of Orne Street after police responded to a ShotSpotter activation just before 10 p.m. on Sunday, June 12, police added. He was also taken to the local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.  Both investigations are ongoing. An…
Arrest Made In Fatal Stabbing Of Prep School Student-Athlete In New England Arrest Made In Fatal Stabbing Of Prep School Student-Athlete In New England
Arrest Made In Fatal Stabbing Of Prep School Student-Athlete In New England Police in Connecticut have arrested a teen for the stabbing death of a popular Fairfield County teen and the stabbing of three others. James "Jimmy" McGrath, age 17, a football and lacrosse player at Fairfield College Preparatory School, was killed around 11:50 p.m., in Shelton on Saturday, May 14 during a fight in front of a residence, authorities said. The suspect, a 16-year-old from New Haven County who resides in the city of Milford, was arrested by Shelton Police and charged with murder and three counts of assault on Wednesday, May 18, Shelton PD Det. Richard Bango said. The susp…
14-Year-Old Turns Himself In After Shooting At Danbury Mall 14-Year-Old Turns Himself In After Shooting At Danbury Mall
14-Year-Old Turns Himself In After Shooting At Danbury Mall A 14-year-old Fairfield County boy has turned himself in to police as being the shooter at an area mall that left a teenage girl shot in the chest. The shooting took place around 7 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 11, near the entrance to Macy's at Danbury Fair Mall during a confrontation between two groups of teens, authorities said. One person, described as a tall, thin male with dreadlocks who may be in his early teens, took out a gun and fired a single shot, which struck the teenager, Danbury Police Chief Patrick Ridenhour said. As a result of the shooting, surrounding police agencies were reques…
Victim In CT Mall Shooting May Have Been Involved In Melee, Police Say Victim In CT Mall Shooting May Have Been Involved In Melee, Police Say
Victim In CT Mall Shooting May Have Been Involved In Melee, Police Say A 15-year-old who was shot inside a Fairfield County mall was likely part of the altercation that took place between at least eight people with another group, according to authorities.  The teen, who remains unidentified, has been transferred to Connecticut Children's Hospital and is in stable condition, said Danbury Police Chief Patrick Ridenhour. Police had originally reported her age as 16. The shooting took place around 7 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 11, near the entrance to Macy's at Danbury Fair Mall, Ridenhour said. One person, described as a tall, thin male with dreadlocks who may be…