Massachusetts

Racist man convicted of road rage murder

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On Monday, a Massachusetts man, Dean Kapsalis, 56, was convicted of using a racial slur against a Black man, Henry Tapia, and then striking him with his truck. This incident resulted in Tapia’s untimely death. Kapsalis was found guilty of several criminal convictions, including second-degree murder and leaving the scene after causing injury. Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan referred to Tapia’s murder as a senseless tragedy fueled by hate and anger. Ryan emphasized that society …

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Teenage Wendy’s employee shot by customer over incorrect drink size

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A teenage employee at a Wendy’s fast-food restaurant in Lynn, Massachusetts, was shot in the shoulder after an altercation with a customer who received the wrong-sized drink. The incident occurred at the restaurant’s drive-thru on Tuesday, as reported by WLWT. The police were called to the scene just before 6 pm. The 16-year-old employee was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Videos circulating on social media show broken glass at the drive-thru window …

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Massachusetts Man Pleads Guilty to Hiring Undercover Agent to Kill Wife

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Massimo Marenghi, a 56-year-old Massachusetts resident, has pleaded guilty to hiring an undercover FBI agent to murder his wife, according to a statement released by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the District of Massachusetts. Marenghi is scheduled to be sentenced on June 8. In early 2021, Marenghi approached an individual seeking assistance in killing his wife, complaining about her efforts to obtain a restraining order against him. The person contacted the authorities, and the FBI …

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Criminal Arrested After Bringing Loaded Gun to Trampoline Park

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A man with a criminal record was taken into custody after being accused of bringing a loaded firearm to a trampoline park in Massachusetts over the weekend. Chantra Say, 32, of Fall River, was charged with several offenses, including carrying a high-capacity firearm, ammunition possession, and resisting arrest, the New Bedford Police Department said. Authorities received a report of an armed man at Funz Trampoline Park in New Bedford on Saturday around 7 p.m. When …

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Three found dead from gunshot wounds

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Early Thursday morning, the Andover Police Department received a distress call that resulted in the discovery of three deceased individuals suffering from gunshot wounds at a $2 million residence located at 48 Porter Road. Authorities report that the victims are a 56-year-old father, a 55-year-old mother, and their 12-year-old son. The call was made from inside the home, and officers had to breach two doors to gain access. Essex District Attorney Paul F. Tucker assured …

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A Young Woman Who Was Abducted, Sexually Assaulted and Killed In Her Small Town In Massachusetts In 1992

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The Cold Case Solved After Written Confession From Attacker. Lisa Ziegert was snatched from her job at a small card shop in Massachusetts 25 years ago in 1992. Her body was found by a hiker in the woods four days later, with eight stab wounds to her neck and leg. Lisa’s mother, Dee Ziegert did not give up hope of finding her daughter’s murderer. In 2017, the case was looked at again and it was …

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