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Massachusetts State Police looking for 20-year-old accused of fatally shooting 16-year-old at party
NORTHBOROUGH – Authorities are searching for Erik Coelho Dos Santos, who has a warrant for his arrest for a charge of murder resulting from a shooting that occurred in Northborough on May 12, 2024, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. Dos Santos, 20, with a...
Cody Trudel remembered for his ‘friendly soul’ after fatal Groton motorcycle crash
An Ayer man who was killed last week in Groton when a car hit the motorcycle he was riding is being remembered for his “friendly soul.”. Cody Trudel, 27, died at a hospital after he was hit by a car while riding his motorcycle on Boston Road on July 10, the Middlesex County District Attorney’s Office said previously. The car was driving west and veered into the eastbound lane, striking him around 4:20 p.m. The driver — a 20-year-old Townsend woman — stayed at the scene of the crash, authorities said.
27-year-old Massachusetts man killed in motorcycle crash remembered for his love of animals
GROTON – Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Groton Chief of Police Michael Luth have confirmed the ongoing investigation into a fatal crash that occurred Wednesday night on Boston Road in Groton. The preliminary investigation suggests that at approximately 4:21 p.m. on Wednesday evening, a motor vehicle was traveling...
6-year-old in critical condition after being ejected in Massachusetts crash
A crash has left a young child fighting for his life. According to police, shortly before 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Carlisle Police received several 911 calls reporting a two-car collision with injuries. When officers arrived, they discovered a 6-year-old boy was seriously hurt after being ejected from his mother’s car during the crash.
Climber killed in fall at Leominster State Forest ID’d as Robert Conroy
The Worcester County District Attorney’s Office has identified the climber killed in a fall at Leominster State Forest last week as 69-year-old Lunenburg resident Robert Conroy. Conroy died on the afternoon of July 11 when he fell while climbing in a part of the forest located in Westminster, the...
State Police violated wiretap laws, judge rules; eight people granted new trials
The violations occurred during an undercover drug investigation in 2022, a judge wrote in a ruling last week. Eight people who had pleaded guilty in connection with a Massachusetts State Police undercover drug investigation were granted new trials last week after a judge ruled that State Police violated laws governing wiretaps.
Mass. woman charged with punching firefighter at crash scene
TEWKSBURY Mass. — A Marlborough woman is facing a slew of charges in connection with a Thursday crash in Tewksbury in which police say she hit another car while driving drunk and then punched a firefighter who responded to the crash. Susan Kapopoulos, 58, has been charged with operating...
Police officer hit by car while responding to call for person with gun outside Boston church
Two suspects were arrested and three firearms were seized after police say an officer was struck by a fleeing vehicle while responding to a call for a person with a gun in the parking lot of a church in Boston.
Massachusetts authorities warn as spike seen in overdoses on animal tranquilizer resistant to Narcan
WOBURN – Law Enforcement in Middlesex County, specifically in Greater Lowell, have seen several overdoses of suspected Xylazine in recent weeks. Xylazine is a commonly used drug for veterinarians and zookeepers. It is an animal tranquilizer and can be extremely dangerous, especially when used with opioids. Because Xylazine is...
60 Bullets: Cambridge, Medford, Somerville Suffering Through Summer Of Shootings
Middlesex County authorities said they have seen six shootings over the past month, with as many as 60 shots being fired, damaging homes and cars and seriously injuring one person. “Every time a gun is illegally fired in our neighborhoods, it creates the risk of death or serious injury for inn…
Westborough police log, July 19 edition
2:57 a.m. Ruggles St. Disturbance (general). 6:34 a.m. W Main St. Suspicious activity. 9:02 a.m. Connector Rd. Fire, EMS (ambulance). 11:38 a.m. Hopkinton Rd. Accident property damage. 11:57 a.m. W Main St. AC, animal-inspection. 1:38 p.m. W Main St. Fraud. 4:48 p.m. Hundreds Rd. B&E in MV. 5:04 p.m. Lyman...
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