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Illegal weapons found after Mass. man choked girlfriend, RI prosecutors say
A Massachusetts man was found with three illegally altered rifles and 62 large-capacity magazines after choking his girlfriend at a home in Rhode Island in May, prosecutors said Tuesday. The weapons and ammunition came to light after Yaran Drawbridge allegedly putting his girlfriend in a chokehold at during a domestic violence incident at a home in Johnston, Rhode Island, on…
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Couple from Mass. dead in Puerto Rico murder-suicide, authorities say
A man killed his partner, then himself, in Puerto Rico early Thursday, days before they were set to return to Massachusetts, in a shooting heard by the woman’s daughter, according to authorities and the woman’s family. Zuleyka Santiago Fuentes, 36, was shot by her partner, identified as 31-year-old Benny J. Nieves Cabrera, after an argument near a gas station...
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‘My mind is not well,' says man charged with killing girlfriend in Chelsea
A woman was found stabbed to death in Chelsea, Massachusetts, on Monday, prosecutors said. First responders were at the scene on LaFayette Avenue Monday morning.
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Man gets more than 27 years in prison for stalking ex, setting her NYC apartment on fire
A Brooklyn man will spend decades behind bars after being sentenced to prison for stalking his ex and then setting her Queens apartment on fire in 2021, the local district attorney’s office said.
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Maine man served little jail time for abusing two women. Now a third says he ‘almost killed' her
Christopher Pelkey, 35, twice pleaded guilty to misdemeanor crimes, and this week prosecutors will learn whether he’ll go to trial for the latest domestic abuse allegations.
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Amid ‘crisis,' Mass. launches $100K grants for domestic violence service providers
Massachusetts Secretary of State William Galvin announced the creation of a new grant program Wednesday to help raise awareness about services available to survivors of domestic violence. “It is clear to anyone who has been following the news over the past year that we are facing a statewide crisis of domestic violence,” Galvin said in a statement. “This new grant…
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Man found guilty of murdering his wife in Everett in 2018
A Peabody, Massachusetts, man has been convicted of murdering his estranged wife in the driveway of her parents’ Everett home in 2018, after she filed for divorce from him and revealed she was being verbally and physically abused, according to the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office. Emilio Matarazzo was found guilty of first-degree murder in the killing of his estranged wife,…
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Man dead, woman seriously hurt in RI domestic shooting
A man shot his wife, then fatally shot himself, at their home in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, early Monday morning, police said. The woman, who was shot in the leg, was in serious condition at Rhode Island Hospital Monday morning, Woonsocket police told NBC affiliate WJAR. Police said the incident was being investigated as a case of domestic violence. The shooting…
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Walk against domestic violence held in memory of Newton woman killed
The Newton fitness instructor who was brutally killed was honored Saturday to raise awareness against domestic violence. Friends and former students of Nancy Hanson held a walk at the Newton YMCA to call for more protections for victims of domestic violence. Nancy Hanson was allegedly beaten to death by her husband Richard Hanson in their home on July 15, two...
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Newton murder victim reported domestic abuse concerns before her death
A Newton man is accused of beating his wife to death two days after she obtained a restraining order against him. Before this act of brutal violence, she reported other attempts to control her. These are warning signs advocates say people should be aware of. Nancy Hanson’s application for a restraining order against her husband Richard Hanson provides a...
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Yankees pitcher Cordero suspended rest of season under MLB domestic violence policy
New York Yankees pitcher Jimmy Cordero has been suspended for the rest of the season for violating the league’s domestic violence policy, the team and Major League Baseball announced Wednesday.
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Protection sought against ‘coercive control'
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to remove allegations that could not be immediately verified. Domestic abuse victims in Massachusetts could gain expanded protections — namely, securing a restraining order in the absence of physical harm — under proposals from Reps. Natalie Higgins and Tram Nguyen and Sen. Michael Moore. The bills are awaiting a hearing before the Joint…
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Man Cut Woman's Eyes While She Was Knocked Out, Boston's DA Says
A man was arrested after calling police to a bloodied basement apartment in Boston’s Charlestown neighborhood early Monday morning where he’d allegedly gotten into a fight with a woman, leaving her face bruised and swollen. The man, 40-year-old Ismail Mohamed, used a razor to cut the area around her eyelids, telling officers he was trying to reduce the swelling,...
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New Details in Andover Murder-Suicide: Father Believed to Have Called 911
Investigators have revealed more details in the murder-suicide that left a family dead at their Andover, Massachusetts, home this month.
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Miles Bridges Says ‘I Might Be Back by March' After June 2022 Arrest
Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges expects to return to the court soon after pleading no contest to domestic violence charges, though the team has yet to comment on the matter.
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Organization Aims to Prevent Domestic Violence by Reaching Out to Potential Abusers
As domestic violence cases dominate the headlines in Massachusetts, advocates are focused on prevention. Most of the support hotlines target survivors, but one group is specifically looking to talk to abusers. A Call for Change, which started in western Massachusetts, is the first hotline in the nation for abusers. They put up billboards on 93 South in Braintree advertising the…
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NYC Instagram Model Charged with Killing Sleeping Dad, Stabbing Sister Over Laptop
Nikki Secondino’s Instagram page has nearly 16,000 followers and describes the alleged Brooklyn killer as a model. Here’s the latest on the case.
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After 2 Recent Murders, Advocates Push to Prevent Domestic Violence in LGBTQ Community
Two murders in the last three months have advocates in Massachusetts pushing for more resources to prevent domestic violence within the LGBTQ+ community. Organizations representing survivors of domestic violence are putting the spotlight on the issue in light of recent homicides in Boston and Millbury. Jose Aponte was found dead in his apartment in Boston in early December. His boyfriend,…
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Former NBA Star Arrested After Allegedly Punching Daughter
Former NBA star Amar’e Stoudemire was taken into custody by Miami Police, who were called to the home after Stoudemire’s ex-wife said she came to pick up the child after receiving a picture asking for help
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Emergency Shelter Seeing Longer Stays Amid Tight Housing Market
Amid a housing crisis in Vermont, an emergency shelter for survivors of domestic violence says that people are staying longer because they can’t get safe housing elsewhere.