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Authorities investigate fatal shooting of man
The Lawrence Police Department received a series of 911 calls just before midnight, reporting shots fired and a man down in the area of 216 Walnut Street.
Lawrence man convicted of first-degree murder
Martin Rodriguez, 67, was charged with the murder of 53-year-old Jose Burgos.
Two men convicted in Lynn drive-by shooting
Tyrell Junior Berberena, 27, of Malden and Marcus Carlisle, 25, of Lynn were among four men originally arrested in the case.
Former youth minister pleads guilty to child rape
Russell Davis, 70, of Seabrook, N.H., had offered to mentor young boys.
Statement by DA Tucker on Andover shootings
Investigators have learned through conversations with family and friends that Andrew Robinson was depressed and having trouble sleeping, and was seeking treatment for physical and mental health issues from medical professionals in the area.
Salisbury woman indicted for allegedly poisoning boyfriend
Judy Church, 64, had previously been arraigned in Newburyport District Court after being arrested in December. She subsequently was indicted by a grand jury and arraigned in Salem Superior Court on a first-degree murder charge.
UPDATED - Andover shooting appears to be tragic case of domestic violence
The deceased were identified as Andrew Robinson, his wife, Linda, and their son, Sebastian. The incident appears to be a tragic case of domestic violence and murder-suicide. Andrew Robinson died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Three people found dead in Andover home
Shortly after 3 a.m., Andover Police received a 911 call. The caller gave the address as 48 Porter Road. When officers responded, they found three people inside, dead from apparent gunshot wounds.
Lawrence man arraigned on child pornography charges
Jhovanny Martes-Rosario, 48, who worked as chief of staff to Lawrence Mayor Brian DePeña, pleaded not guilty during his arraignment in Lawrence District Court. He had posted a bond of $1,050 after being booked at the Andover State Police Barracks following his arrest Monday evening.
Jury convicts Lawrence man of murder
An Essex County Superior Court jury found Emilio DeLarosa, 38, guilty of first-degree murder for the 2016 killing of Wanda Rosa. The jury found DeLarosa guilty of strangling Rosa in front of their 4-year-old son, who’d been lying in bed with his mother at their Methuen apartment.