Everett, Chelsea, Lynn Men Killed In String Of Fatal Crashes: Police
Several people are dead and others were injured in a string of crashes over the weekend that Massachusetts State Police are investigating.
Oscar J. Portillo, 53, of Chelsea, died on Saturday, Aug. 28, as he crossed the street on Revere Beach Parkway at Vine Street in Everett when a 2001 Toyota Camry crashed into him, State Police said. Responders rushed him to an area hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead.
The 46-year-old Lynn driver remained on the scene, and authorities have not charged him with anything, police said. Officers are still investigating the incident. …
Kilo Of Cocaine, AR-15, Bullet Proof Vest Found In Chelsea Home After Fight
A fight at a Chelsea apartment complex led police to a trove of guns and drugs earlier this week, authorities said.
David Ellis, 48, was arrested on Tuesday, Aug. 16, just after 11:30 p.m., after a neighbor called police to report what sounded like a domestic assault. They also heard gunshots, and one bullet went through an adjoining wall and stuck in a picture frame, Chelsea police said.
When officers arrived, they beat on the door for several minutes before anyone answered. When Ellis did open the door, police noticed an empty gun holster and bullets nearby. Officers also saw …