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Man Accused of Killing His Grandmother with a Hammer

By Nancy West,

6 hours ago

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On Saturday at 11;41 a.m., 911 dispatchers received a call for medical emergence at 44 North Peak Drive in Easton.

State Police found Cynthia Lanchester, 76, dead on the ground apparently suffering from blunt force trauma wound.

State Police also encountered Ms. Lanchester’s grandson, Joshua Lanchester, 23.

This evening Joshua Lanchester was arrested and charged with one count of Second-Degree Murder for recklessly causing the death of Cynthia Lanchester with a deadly weapon, a hammer.

Mr. Lanchester is currently being held without bail and an arraignment is anticipated to be scheduled on Monday, Sept. 30 in the 2nd Circuit Court – District Division in Littleton. An autopsy is also scheduled to take place on Sunday.

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