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Teen taken to hospital after shooting in East Bridgewater
EAST BRIDGEWATER, MASS. (WHDH) - A 17-year-old was taken to a local hospital Thursday after he was shot outside a condominium complex in East Bridgewater, police said. The shooting happened shortly before 9 p.m. in the parking lot of the Pompohono Pines complex. East Bridgewater police in a statement said...
Man, 21, critically injured in Brockton shooting outside Westgate Mall
BROCKTON — A 21-year-old man was critically injured in a shooting outside the Westgate Mall on the night of the Fourth of July, police said. Officers responded to a report of a shooting in an outer perimeter parking area of the Westgate Mall at about 11:56 p.m. on Thursday, Brockton police spokesperson Darren Duarte said.
Boston-area shootings leave 1 dead, four others wounded
(AP) — One man was killed and four other people were wounded in three shootings in the Boston area following the city’s Fourth of July celebrations. The fatal shooting occurred about 1:30 a.m. Friday in a park near Boston’s South End neighborhood. The man’s name wasn’t immediately released. At about the same time three other individuals were wounded in a shooting in the city’s Jamaica Plain neighborhood. A third shooting at a gas station later left a victim with life-threatening injuries.
Brockton Police Dismantle Major Fentanyl Operation, 60-Year-Old Suspect Charged
In a focused bust that rattled a quiet Brockton neighborhood, law enforcement officers put a stop to a menacing fentanyl distribution operation. Brockton Police Detectives, with aid from the patrol division and State Police, raided a home at 433 West Elm Street. Inside, they made a crucial arrest and seized an assortment of illegal items, as reported by the Brockton Police Department.
Plymouth man burned Pride and BLM flags, seriously damaged South Shore church, police say
The suspect allegedly caused tens of thousands of dollars worth of damage. A Plymouth man is facing a variety of charges after allegedly vandalizing a Kingston church and destroying a Black Lives Matter flag and a Pride flag that were hanging there. Jonathan White, 43, is set to be arraigned...
Man shot inside Belmont Street shoe store in Brockton
BROCKTON — A man was shot inside a Belmont Street business late Tuesday evening, police said. Officers responded to Johnny Soules, at 721 Belmont St., shortly before 8 p.m. for a report of a shooting, according to Brockton police spokesperson Darren Duarte. First responders determined that a man had...
John O'Keefe's brother speaks about Karen Read mistrial in first interview
DEDHAM – John O'Keefe's brother spoke exclusively to WBZ-TV on Wednesday about Karen Read and what his family endured during the high-profile Massachusetts murder case that ended in a mistrial. Paul O'Keefe said "we know what happened," and believes his brother's death is being overshadowed by what he described as the "Karen Read show."Read is accused of hitting and killing John O'Keefe, a Boston police officer, with her SUV and leaving him to die during a snowstorm outside a Canton home in January 2022. Read's attorneys argue she is the victim of a coverup and is being framed by several...
Quincy Man Arrested, Charged with Firearm and Drug Trafficking in Dorchester Raids
On Thursday, a series of search warrants were executed by detectives affiliated with the Human Trafficking and Crimes Against Children Unit at two Dorchester locations, leading to the arrest of a Quincy man. The Boston Police Department's report states that on earlier this week, the raids took place at 908 and 912 Morton Street. Luis Lugo, 37, is facing multiple charges including unlawful firearm possession, ammunition possession, drug trafficking, and an armed career criminal charge.
With help from police, Massachusetts girl turns lemonade stand into tickets for Zach Bryan
Who says hard work doesn’t pay off? With a little bit of help. According to Kingston Police, Zach Bryan has a young fan on Grove Street who was working to save money for tickets to his concert later in July at Gillette Stadium. Officers stopped by to quench their...
Boston-area Fourth of July shootings leave 1 dead, four others wounded
Shootings around the Fourth of July killed at least eight people, including a 10-year-old girl in Cleveland, while police were investigating other gun violence across the country that injured nearly three dozen people. One man was killed and four other people were wounded in three shootings in the Boston area...
Taunton man, 24, accused of attacking 3 men
TAUNTON, Mass. (WJAR) — Taunton police said Wednesday that a 24-year-old city man faces multiple charges in an altercation that left three other people with knife wounds. Police said Cye Key faces charges of home invasion, two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, and possession of crack cocaine.
Brockton man indicted in murder of brother; two others also indicted in connection to fatal shooting
BROCKTON – A grand jury has indicted three men in connection with a March shooting in Brockton that left one man dead, Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz has announced. Tuesday, a Plymouth County grand jury returned indictments charging 20-year-old Jeremiah Abreu with one count each of Murder, Assault...
2 men arrested for allegedly shooting and killing brothers in 2008
TAUNTON, Mass. (TCN) -- Two men have been taken into custody and charged with murder for allegedly playing a role in the shooting deaths of two brothers in 2008. The Taunton Daily Gazette reports Steven Fordham and Kaylen Scott were arrested June 27 following a long investigation into the killings of 23-year-old Kevin Vargas and 21-year-old Shawn Vargas.
Police department failed Sandra Birchmore: Social media sleuth
This article contains discussions of suicide. If you or someone you know struggles with thoughts of suicide, you can reach the National Crisis line by dialing 988 to find help in your area. (NewsNation) — Melissa Berry, an admin for the Facebook page “Justice for Sandra Birchmore,” believes the death...
Easton Man Charged in Alleged COVID Relief Funds Fraud, Faces Superseding Indictment
An Easton man has found himself entangled in a legal battle, facing new charges in a superseding indictment related to an alleged scheme exploiting COVID relief funds. Bill Dessaps, 47, is accused of using Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds to purchase a home in a relative's name, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Driver dies in crash that closed highway near RI, Mass. border
A Massachusetts man died in a three-vehicle crash that closed the westbound side of Interstate 195 near the Rhode Island border for several hours Tuesday afternoon, according to the Massachusetts State Police. The crash happened at about 1:20 p.m. near Exit 1 in Seekonk. The police closed all three lanes to rescue and treat occupants of the vehicles, the state police said. All lanes were reopened shortly after 6:30 p.m., the state police said. ...
Driver seriously injured in Lakeville crash
LAKEVILLE, Mass. (WLNE) — A driver was seriously injured in an early-morning crash in Lakeville. The Lakeville Fire Department said crews responded to Route 140 around 12:16 a.m. Tuesday for reports of a car that went off the road into the woods. First responders found a heavily damaged car...
Trooper Proctor’s work on other cases, including Ana Walshe’s murder, could now be scrutinized
FRAMINGHAM, MASS. (WHDH) - The fallout against Massachusetts State Trooper Michael Proctor could impact the other cases he helped investigate, including the murder of Ana Walshe. There’s been speculation that Proctor’s misconduct was a contributing factor in the hung jury that led to the Karen Read mistrial. Proctor played a...
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