Teen, 16, Dies Days After Motorcycle Crash In Cambridge: DA Teen, 16, Dies Days After Motorcycle Crash In Cambridge: DA
Teen, 16, Dies Days After Motorcycle Crash In Cambridge: DA A 16-year-old involved in a motorcycle versus SUV crash in Middlesex County on Aug. 28 has died, authorities announced Thursday, Sept. 7.  Jaden McDaniels crashed into a Toyota RAV4 just after 8:45 p.m. at the intersection of Pleasant Street and Putnam Avenue in Cambridge, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said.  An initial investigation found that the Toyota was turning left onto Pleasant Street, and the motorcycle blew through a stop sign while traveling at a high rate of speed along Putnam and crashed into the SUV, the prosecutor's office said.  Witnesses…
Body Found In Lowell Canal; Police Attempting To ID Them Body Found In Lowell Canal; Police Attempting To ID Them
Body Found In Lowell Canal; Police Attempting To ID Them A body was pulled from the water of a Lowell canal Thursday morning, Sept. 7, but investigators are not sure who it is or how it got there.  Officers were called to 110 Canal Street around 11 a.m. after a pedestrian spotted the body floating in the water, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said.   The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will conduct an autopsy to determine how the person died. The body did not show any obvious signs of trauma, authorities said.  Lowell police will investigate the person's identity. 
Bicyclist Killed In Crash With UPS Truck In Newton Bicyclist Killed In Crash With UPS Truck In Newton
Bicyclist Killed In Crash With UPS Truck In Newton A 57-year-old Middlesex County man was killed on Monday evening, Aug. 28, after his bicycle was involved in a crash with a UPS truck, authorities said.  The wreck happened just before 5:30 p.m. at the intersection of Watertown and Bridge Streets in Newton, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said.  The initial investigation shows that the cyclist was riding west on Watertown, and the UPS truck was driving in the opposite direction. They collided as the truck turned onto Bridge Street, authorities said  Responders rushed the Newton cyclist to Brigham and Women’s Hos…
Man Convicted Of Killing Teen In 1991 On Malden Fire Escape: DA Man Convicted Of Killing Teen In 1991 On Malden Fire Escape: DA
Man Convicted Of Killing Teen In 1991 On Malden Fire Escape: DA The family of a 17-year-old girl who was executed on her third-story fire escape in Malden 32 years ago finally knows who killed her.  Rodney Daniels was convicted of first-degree murder on Wednesday, Aug. 16, in the fatal shooting of Patricia Moreno on July 20, 1991, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said.  The prosecutor's office and police re-examined her killing as part of a cold case unit investigation in 2020. That meant re-interviewing witnesses, re-examining the evidence with new technology, and recreating the crime scene at 21 Henry St.  Daniels was a su…
Man Guilty Of Killing Innocent Woman Outside Lowell Apartment In 2020: DA Man Guilty Of Killing Innocent Woman Outside Lowell Apartment In 2020: DA
Man Guilty Of Killing Innocent Woman Outside Lowell Apartment In 2020: DA A 23-year-old man accused of killing a woman who wanted to buy a used car from him was found guilty this week of her slaying, authorities said.  Xavier DeJesus, of Lowell, was convicted earlier this week of second-degree murder and four firearm charges, including carrying a firearm without a license, possessing ammunition without an FID card, carrying a loaded firearm without a license, and discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a building, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said.  Deija Mendez, 23, of Boston, went to Lowell on June 23, 2020, to buy a used BMW from De…
1 Man Killed, Another Injured In Eastern Mass Attack 1 Man Killed, Another Injured In Eastern Mass Attack
1 Man Killed, Another Injured In Eastern Mass Attack Police in Norfolk County are investigating a late Wednesday night, Aug. 2, attack that left one man dead and another person injured, authorities said.  Marlborough police received a 911 call just after 10:30 p.m. about a fight inside an apartment at  Stone Gate Apartments on St. Ives Way, authorities said.  Police found a 45-year-old man inside the home with severe injuries. Responders rushed him to UMass Marlborough Hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead. The Middlesex District Attorney's Office did not release the man's name.  Reports on police 911 calls say…
14-Year-Old Tyngsborough Girl Dies After Being Found Unresponsive: Police 14-Year-Old Tyngsborough Girl Dies After Being Found Unresponsive: Police
14-Year-Old Tyngsborough Girl Dies After Being Found Unresponsive: Police A teenager was found dead in her Middlesex County home earlier this week, and police are now investigating the cause, officials say.  A 14-year-old girl was found unresponsive in her home on Monday, July 31, and doctors pronounced her dead after responders took her to a local hospital, according to the Tyngsborough Police Department and the Middlesex District Attorney's Office.  First responders arrived at a home in Tyngsborough around 7:45 a.m. after they received a report of an unresponsive person. They provided emergency medical treatment to the girl but to no avail. …
(UPDATE) Chiropractor Secretly Filmed Child In Shower In Peabody: DA (UPDATE) Chiropractor Secretly Filmed Child In Shower In Peabody: DA
(Update) Chiropractor Secretly Filmed Child In Shower In Peabody: DA (Update at bottom of story) A Peabody chiropractor accused of filming his patients secretly in the bathroom of his clinic is now charged with recording an underage girl in the shower without her knowledge, authorities said.  Scott Kline, age 44, of Middleton in Essex County, who runs Back on Track, was charged with two counts of possession of child porn on Tuesday, Aug. 1, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said.  Investigators said Kline installed the camera in the shower of a home and captured video of a girl known to him. Authorities did not say if it was at his home or h…
Lowell Man Beat His Mom To Death After She Visited His Home: DA Lowell Man Beat His Mom To Death After She Visited His Home: DA
Lowell Man Beat His Mom To Death After She Visited His Home: DA A family argument exploded into violence on Monday, July 17, in Lowell and ended when a 23-year-old man beat his mother to death, authorities allege.  Michael Belous, of Lowell, is accused of attacking his 51-year-old mother when she visited his condominium on Middlesex Street, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said.  Police were called to the condo early Monday morning and found Elena Vainer on the floor, badly beaten and barely breathing, officials said. She had heavy bruises on her face and other signs of trauma.  After a short investigation, police said a fig…
Tewksbury Man Convicted Of Beating Girlfriend To Death In Their Bed Tewksbury Man Convicted Of Beating Girlfriend To Death In Their Bed
Tewksbury Man Convicted Of Beating Girlfriend To Death In Their Bed A 43-year-old Tewksbury man was found guilty this week of first-degree murder in the brutal beating death of his girlfriend in 2019, authorities said.  Eric Griffin was convicted of the murder charge as well as strangulation, two counts of domestic assault and battery and battery, and intimidation of a witness in connection with the killing of  Jennifer Kalicki, 39, of Tewksbury, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office announced Thursday, July 13.  Tewksbury police were called to the home Griffin and Kalicki shared on Sept. 15, 2019, around 8:30 p.m. to reports of a sus…
Man Charged In Shootout That Nearly Killed Bystander In Malden Apartment Lobby Man Charged In Shootout That Nearly Killed Bystander In Malden Apartment Lobby
Man Charged In Shootout That Nearly Killed Bystander In Malden Apartment Lobby A 35-year-old man was charged with shooting a woman by mistake on Sunday night, June 18, which sparked a shootout inside a Malden apartment lobby, authorities said. He was also wounded in the exchange of gunfire.  Mohamed Abdulaziz, of Somerville, is charged with armed assault with intent to murder, assault with a dangerous weapon, carrying a firearm without a license, and possession of ammunition in connection with a shooting, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said.  Abdulaziz entered the Overlook Ridge Drive apartment building around 2:20 a.m. planning to rob a man, …
Woman Killed In Marlborough Parking Lot; Suspect In Custody: DA (DEVELOPING) Woman Killed In Marlborough Parking Lot; Suspect In Custody: DA (DEVELOPING)
Woman Killed In Marlborough Parking Lot; Suspect In Custody: DA (Developing) A woman was killed in the parking lot of a Marlborough hotel Thursday, June 1, afternoon, and police have captured a suspect, authorities said.  Police were called to the hotel on Lakeside Avenue just after 12:30 p.m. and found the body.  Police did not say how she was killed or how they found their suspect. They also did not identify either of them.  Marlborough police and the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office are investigating the slaying.  Check back with the Daily Voice for updates on this developing story.