Massachusetts

Ex-boyfriend allegedly attacks mother of his children, acquaintance with wooden crucifix—ripping off part of male victim’s nose

 Ex-boyfriend allegedly attacks mother of his children, acquaintance with wooden crucifix—ripping off part of male victim’s nose
Violent Crime

Police in Massachusetts arrested a man Wednesday for allegedly attacking his ex-girlfriend and her current boyfriend with a wooden crucifix. Officers arrested Torrey Smith, 39, weeks after the August 22 attack at the victim’s Billerica home. According to WBZ-TV, the prosecutor said Smith grabbed his ex-girlfriend by the legs as she tried to flee and struck her in …

Four adults drive off after shopping at Target, leave 18-month-old boy in shopping cart
child endangerment
September 23, 2018

Four adults drive off after shopping at Target, leave 18-month-old boy in shopping cart

Authorities in Massachusetts say passersby spotted a young child alone in shopping cart outside of a Target department store last week. According to WCVB, police received the report of an 18-month-old boy abandoned in the parking lot at about 1 p.m. on Saturday. Reports indicate officers responded to the business on Robert Drive in Easton. …

Bloody shark attack kills man on boogie board near Massachusetts coast: Cops
September 15, 2018

Bloody shark attack kills man on boogie board near Massachusetts coast: Cops

By SUSAN HAIGH, Associated Press WELLFLEET, Mass. (AP) — A man was bitten by a shark Saturday in the water off a Cape Cod beach and died later at a hospital, becoming the state’s first shark attack fatality in more than 80 years. The 26-year-old man from Revere succumbed to his injuries following the attack off …

Infant girl dies after dad slaps her so hard she stops breathing, police say
Child Abuse
August 1, 2018

Infant girl dies after dad slaps her so hard she stops breathing, police say

An 8-month-old Massachusetts girl has died days after her father allegedly smacked her so hard that she stopped breathing multiple times. MassLive.com reported that father Daniel Torres, 28, will likely face new charges following the death of his infant daughter Lily. The 8-month-old, who police said died Monday evening, had been on life support since being admitted …

‘He’s Going to Kill Me,’ Broken taillight lead police to 3 bodies and woman fighting for her life
Homicide
June 1, 2018

‘He’s Going to Kill Me,’ Broken taillight lead police to 3 bodies and woman fighting for her life

A broken taillight led Springfield, Massachusetts, authorities to three bodies and a woman fighting for her life. Police attempted to pull-over 40-year-old Stewart Weldon, who allegedly refused orders. A “very dangerous pursuit” ensued, Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni announced at a press conference Thursday. Authorities say Weldon eventually crashed into a police cruiser and resisted …