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Yahoo
02-06-2025
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Death of woman whose body was found in woods near Mass. home under investigation
Authorities are investigating the death of a woman whose body was found in a wooded area near a Milton home Sunday morning, the Norfolk County District Attorney's Office announced Monday. A passerby found the body of 21-year-old Adriana Suazo near 143 Central Ave. around 11:45 a.m., the district attorney's office said in a press release. Her body showed 'no obvious signs of trauma.' The Chief Medical Examiner's Office is aiding the district attorney's office and Milton police in their investigation into her death, the district attorney's office said. Anyone who was with Suazo in the last few weeks is urged to call the Norfolk County District Attorney's Office at 781-830-4990. No further information about her death has been released. Free goats! Over 150 farm animals up for adoption after large WMass surrender Worcester restaurant serving food from Ghana seized by state due to unpaid taxes Chicopee budget up 6% on personnel, police costs; mayor proposes $3M to defray taxes Mass. asks public how to replace MCAS grad requirement. How to respond Valley groups aim to walk people back from financial cliff with new program Read the original article on MassLive.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
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Do you recognize this medallion? It could be key solving a Mass. cold case homicide
On May 22, 1975, authorities were notified that the body of an unidentified homicide victim had been discovered buried in a shallow grave in Burlington. Though 50 years have passed since an investigation into the man's death was first opened, the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office still hopes the public can help identify the body and close this cold case for good. The victim's body was found in a wooded area near Muller Road in Burlington, the district attorney's office said in a Thursday press release. He had fatal head wounds, and the Chief Medical Examiner's Office ruled his death a homicide. Investigators estimated that the man was in his late twenties or early thirties when he died, the district attorney's office said. His height was determined to be between 5-foot-10 inches and six feet. The man is also believed to have had long, dark hair and a beard, the district attorney's office said. He was found wearing a t-shirt, jeans, canvas sneakers, an army fatigue-style jacket and a garrison-type belt with a unique buckle. Investigators recovered a pair of glasses and a glasses case from the grave, and thus believe the victim wore glasses, the district attorney's office said. He was also found wearing a necklace with a distinctive medallion depicting faces. Investigators pursued multiple leads over the course of 45 years, but never managed to solve the case, the district attorney's office said. Then, in 2023, the office's Cold Case Unit obtained a search warrant authorizing the exhumation of the victim's remains, which had been laid to rest in an unmarked grave in Burlington. The exhumation allowed forensic scientists from the Massachusetts State Police Crime Laboratory to collect a DNA sample from the victim's bones and teeth, the district attorney's office said. Investigators then asked genealogists from a Texas-based forensic genetic genealogy firm to analyze the DNA. The genealogists determined that the victim was likely of Southern European descent, the district attorney's office said. The analysis of his DNA indicates that the majority of his ancestors likely hailed from modern-day Italy, Spain, Greece or nearby countries. 'I am grateful for the collaborative effort of the agencies involved in their continuing investigation of this case and their ongoing commitment to bringing answers to families,' Burlington Police Chief Thomas Browne said in the release. 'It is my hope that this new information will get people to take another close look at this case and call authorities with any information that might help us to identify this individual.' Burlington police and the district attorney's office are calling on New England families — especially those of Italian, Spanish or Greek heritage — who lost touch with a younger male relative in the early 1970s to call investigators at 781-897-6600 or email them at MiddlesexColdCaseTips@ 'Thousands of families across our country have lost loved ones to murder. The bodies of many of these victims have never been recovered and given a proper burial. Others have been recovered, but never identified and are buried in unmarked graves,' Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan said in the release. 'This office is committed to identifying all victims of homicide and giving their grieving families closure.' 'His mercy was never returned': Jordan Cabrera sentenced to 12-15 years for fatally shooting Jahvante Perez Western Mass. man pleads guilty to recording himself raping minors Man faces assault charge in Northbridge fatal shooting Leader of Somerville MS-13 'clique' pleads guilty to 2010 murder Former Boston mafia street boss accused of plotting to kill federal officials Read the original article on MassLive.
Yahoo
22-04-2025
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Woman found dead near Springfield bike path
Springfield homicide detectives are investigating the death of a woman whose body was found near a bike path Tuesday morning. Officers responded to the 1500 block of Hall of Fame Avenue around 8 a.m. for a report of an unresponsive person located near a bike path, Springfield police said. The woman was declared dead shortly after. The Chief Medical Examiner's Office has been tasked with autopsying the body, Springfield police said. Homicide detectives and the Hampden County District Attorney's Office's murder unit are investigating the woman's unattended death. No further information has been released. 'American Idol' crosses historic voting milestone during Season 23 2 WPI students part of lawsuit against federal government over visa terminations Read Harvard's lawsuit challenging federal funding cuts Mass. casino winner: 88-cent bet turns into jackpot prize After legal battle, PETA to obtain UMass monkey lab records in settlement
Yahoo
17-04-2025
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South Shore man killed in Hanson car fire remembered as a ‘gifted musician'
A South Shore man who died in a car fire in Hanson late last month is being remember as a 'gifted musician.' On March 31 around 3 a.m., Hanson police responded to Union Street and found 56-year-old Pembroke resident Misop Baynun in the driver's seat of a Chevrolet Impala whose engine compartment was fully engulfed in flames, the Massachusetts State Fire Marshal's Office said previously. Read more: Man killed in car fire on Hanson roadway Firefighters freed Baynun from the car and provided medical aid, but he was later declared dead at a hospital, the fire marshal's office said. Investigators were still in the process of determining the origin and cause of the fire as of Thursday afternoon. The Chief Medical Examiner's Office was tasked with determining Baynun's manner and cause of death. Though the medical examiner's office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Thursday afternoon, Baynun's obituary states that he died of a heart attack during the car fire. Baynun was born Scott Douglas Miller, but adopted the name 'Misop Baynun' approximately 20 years ago, according to his obituary. He lived most of his life in Quincy and graduated from North Quincy High School where he began his baseball career. Baynun developed an interest in his three greatest passions — music, baseball and God — from an early age, according to his obituary. He 'dedicated his life' to these interests, which 'brought him a lifetime of friendships and joy.' Baynun was an active member of the Boston Metro Baseball League, according to his obituary. He played over 100 innings per year for at least the last decade, the league wrote in an April 1 Facebook post. 'Many of you knew Misop as a gifted musician, a kind and spirited soul, and a pitcher with the most unique delivery you've ever seen. His presence on and off the field will be deeply missed,' the post reads. Read more: Man killed in car fire on Hanson roadway identified Over the course of his life, Baynun wrote and recorded three blues albums, which you can listen to online. 'His prodigious humor and musical talent can be found in his recordings ... where he brings an authenticity to the blues, playing the guitar and singing while also playing the drums with his feet,' his obituary reads. Baynun played his last musical gig as part of a three-piece group on March 20 at The Cave at the Red Lion Inn in Cohasset, according to his obituary. He organized the group — called Misop Baynun & The Long Cats — just for that show, and they had 'a sound as unpredictable as their humor.' For years, Baynun was a regular leader in Bible study groups across the South Shore, but he most often led groups that met at a Panera Bread in North Quincy, according to his obituary. He recently enjoyed becoming part of the faith community at Calvary Baptist Church in Hanson, which he joined after moving to Pembroke. Baynun was a 'prolific writer' of music, books and travelogues, according to his obituary. Two of his books, in which he talks about his faith, are available to read online. Baynun is survived by his mother, brother, cousins and many other beloved friends and family members, according to his obituary. In lieu of flowers, his family asks that those looking to honor his life donate to Calvary Baptist Church online or by sending money to P.O. Box 510, Hanson, MA 02341. A celebration of Baynun's life is scheduled for Saturday, April 19, at 11:30 a.m. at Calvary Baptist Church, according to his obituary. His friends and family plan to gather to share memories of him before the service, and a luncheon is set to follow it. Florida State University shooting leaves 2 dead, 5 injured Hampden FD battles brush fire, receives mutual aid from neighboring departments Massport announces location of huge new solar field in Central Mass. Man with extensive criminal history charged with stabbing in New Bedford Thunderbirds captain Matthew Peca named to AHL's First All-Star team
