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Multiple shootings in Boston overnight; 1 man killed and 4 injured
BOSTON - There were four shootings in Boston in the span of several hours after 4th of July celebrations in the city. One man was killed and six others were injured, Boston police said.Man shot and killed on Shawmut AvenueBoston police said officers responded just after 1:33 a.m. to 618 Shawmut Ave, which is near Ramsay Park by the border of the South End and Lower Roxbury, and found a man with gunshot wounds. He was taken to the hospital where he later died. The man's name has not been released.3 people shot in Jamaica PlainJust minutes earlier in Jamaica...
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.
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.
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...
Grandfather, father and son seriously hurt after RV explodes in Peabody
PEABODY - Three men from the same family were rushed to the hospital after an RV exploded into flames in Peabody, Massachusetts Tuesday afternoon.RV explosion caught on videoA grandfather, father and son were preparing the vehicle for a family vacation to the Grand Canyon when it blew up in front of a home on Walker Road around 3:30 p.m. The explosion was recorded on a nearby doorbell camera as fire engulfed the RV. The video showed a man run out and roll on the ground while smoldering. The heat was so intense it melted the siding on the house, but the...
"Hero" firefighter saves girl in burning Everett home with help from DPW workers
EVERETT – Two Everett Department of Public Works employees rushed into a burning building when they saw smoke, alerting a firefighter that a young girl was trapped by flames and allowing him to perform a dramatic rescue.It happened Wednesday around 8 a.m. when flames broke out on the third floor of the Hancock Street apartment building."I looked up and I could see the back corner of the top floor, completely black," said neighbor Leah Antinick.Everett firefighter praised as "hero"Everett DPW workers Jesse Winocour and Jason Papa happened to be driving by at the time."We're coming down here. I smelled smoke,...
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...
5 Mass. teens crash stolen car during police pursuit, police say
Five teenagers suspected of shoplifting were arrested in Medford on Thursday after they led police on a chase and crashed through a residential fence, authorities said. Around 11 a.m., the Medford Emergency Communications Center got a call from Dick’s Sporting Goods, located at 3850 Mystic Valley Parkway, about a shoplifting incident, Medford police stated. An employee from the store said that the teenagers had fled in a vehicle toward Riverside Avenue. They also provided police with a license plate.
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.
Two shot in Mattapan, one dies
Two people were shot at Gladeside Avenue and Donwood Terrace in Mattapan around 12:25 p.m. One of the victims, a man shot several times, was pronounced dead after being transported to a local hospital. The other victim, a woman, was taken to a local hospital with a gunshot wound to the arm.
Chinatown dine-and-dasher leaves behind gun, sandals and Social Security card after fight with restaurant staffers, police say
Boston Police report arresting one of two people who fled without paying for a meal at a Chinatown restaurant Saturday night, after she pointed a gun at one worker trying to stop her, then beat her, then ran outside as she dropped the gun - and her Social Security card.
Man appears in court after arrest following Medford police pursuit
MEDFORD, MASS. (WHDH) - One of five people arrested following a police pursuit in Medford appeared in court Friday, facing a judge in Somerville District Court. Wearing handcuffs over a bandaged arm, 20-year-old Justin Bettencourt pleaded not guilty to charges in connection with an alleged stealing spree that police said ended with a crash into a local woman’s fence.
East Bridgewater Shooting Leaves Juvenile Injured
EAST BRIDGEWATER (WBSM) — The East Bridgewater Police Department is actively investigating after a juvenile male was shot in the parking lot of a condominium complex Thursday night. Shortly before 9 p.m. on July 4, East Bridgewater Police received a 911 call reporting that a person was shot on...
Boston man tried to grab child by the neck, drag them down the street, police say
A Boston man was arrested after he attempted to grab a child by the neck and tried to drag them down Wentworth Street in Dorchester Thursday afternoon, police said. Manuel Cardoso, 44, of Boston, was charged with assault and battery on a child under 14 and kidnapping, police said. At...
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