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CBS News
03-08-2025
- CBS News
New Jersey man charged in fatal Fitchburg shooting
Fitchburg police said a man was killed after gunfire erupted on Mechanic Street early Sunday morning. The victim, found suffering from a gunshot wound outside a vehicle, was rushed to the hospital but did not survive. The Worcester County District Attorney's Office said police have arrested 42-year-old Jonathan Reyss-Contreras, of New Jersey. He now faces a number of charges, including assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a dwelling. He will be arraigned on Monday morning in Fitchburg District Court. Investigators said the two individuals knew each other and there is no danger to the public, but neighbors are still deeply concerned. "It sounded like they were having a party, and then a car peeled off, and I heard .... I thought it was the engine backfiring on the car as it peeled off," neighbor Bruce Smith said. He was standing on his porch when the shooting happened. "It was mind-blowing because I didn't realize it was a gunshot and what happened." "I thought it was a fight. I thought it was an accident. I thought it could've been, you know, anything, but now to come out and figure out someone was shot and killed, you know, it's kind of crazy; it's mind boggling," neighbor Donovan Deleon said. "It's scary because you wonder what really is going on, what's going on up the street, what's going on down the street, what sort of neighbor do I have," neighbor Marlene Crooks said. The shooting remains under investigation, and the victim's identity has not yet been released.
Yahoo
03-08-2025
- Yahoo
Police investigation underway in Fitchburg
A police investigation is underway in Fitchburg on Sunday morning. Neighbors say they heard gunshots during the night and woke up to police on Mechanic St. A large police presence was seen throughout the morning with officers going in and out of a home. Boston 25 News reporter Alyssa Azzara saw a car being towed from the scene. Boston 25 has reached out to Fitchburg Police and the Worcester County District Attorney's Office for more information. This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW Solve the daily Crossword
CBS News
22-05-2025
- CBS News
Possible accidental gun discharge investigated after man is killed in Massachusetts home
A Massachusetts man was charged after another man was found shot to death at a home in Northbridge late Wednesday night and police are investigating it as a possible accidental gun discharge. Worcester County District Attorney Joseph Early said police were called to a home on Legion Way shortly after 11 p.m. Wednesday. At the home, a 36-year-old man was found dead with a single gunshot wound. His name has not been released. Man arrested at Northbridge home "We didn't see or hear the gunshot but afterwards, we had quite a few...I guess there was a state and a town police car here," said neighbor Phil Greiner. "The younger of their two boys came out and I guess they took him into custody but I don't know that for sure." Christopher Lacour, 33, was arrested at the home and charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. He was arraigned Thursday in Uxbridge District Court and released on $10,000 bail. Police said he had a license to carry the gun, which has now been suspended. Gun safety reminder from DA Police said Lacour and the victim knew each other and were related but didn't say how. They added the shooting was an "isolated incident" and the public is not at risk. They said this is a lesson in gun safety. "Never underestimate the discussion you have to have with regards to gun safety," said Early. "I am comfortable saying that right now, not too much more really we can say, we've got to say in the courtroom." An autopsy is pending with the results expected to be released Friday. Police said the charges against Lacour could be upgraded once the autopsy's results are released. He is due bac in court on June 23. A man at the home where this happened told WBZ-TV he can't say anything before asking the news crew to leave.
