Police/Fire

Former St. Stephen’s School Teacher Faces Charges of Possession & Distribution of Child Pornography

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The following report was provided by The Waltham Times:

By Isabella LaprioreThe Waltham Times

Stephen McDonough, 60, of 251 Ridge Lane, Waltham, pleaded not guilty to charges of possession of child pornography and distributing material of a child in a sexual act at a Sept. 26 arraignment at Waltham District Court. McDonough was arrested by Massachusetts State Police following the execution of a residential search warrant by the State Police Crime Unit, State Police Crime Scene Service, Middlesex State Police Detective Unit, Waltham Police Department and Watertown Police Department at approximately 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 25. According to the police report, McDonough, a former physical education teacher at St.

Police/Fire

Three Killed in Apparent Murder-Suicide Were a “Blended Family,” Leave Behind a Baby

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The house on Boyd Street shared by the three killed in an apparent murder-suicide discovered on Aug. 31. (Google Streetview Image)

The three people killed in an apparent murder-suicide in Watertown were part of a “blended family” in which the younger couple helped care for the elderly owners of the home on Boyd Street. The husband of the older couple passed away in early August; and the younger couple had a baby, for whom extended family is seeking a new home. On Tuesday, the Middlesex District Attorney’s office and the Watertown Police announced that the preliminary investigation suggests that Nadia Abrahamian, 80, and Karine Asatryan, 35, were shot and killed by David Minasvand, 31 inside their home.

Police/Fire

Three Deaths in Watertown Being Investigated as a Murder-Suicide Case, Couple Had a Baby

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The deaths by gunshot of three people on Boyd Street in Watertown are being investigated as a murder-suicide, according to the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office. The three were identified, and the DA’s office said the couple had a young child, who was not there at the time of the shootings. The bodies were discovered on Aug. 31. WCVB Channel 5 reported that District Attorney Marian Ryan said, the older woman lived on one floor of the home, while the other two lived together with their newborn baby on the bottom floor in a separate living area of the same unit, and that the baby was not present during the time of the shooting.

Police/Fire

Watertown Police Identify 2 Suspects for Recent Car Thefts & Break-ins

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An image of one of the suspects in a series of recent car thefts and break-ins around Watertown. (Courtesy of Watertown Police)

Two suspects in a string of motor vehicle thefts and car break-ins have been identified by the Watertown Police, who warn residents to lock their vehicles and be vigilant. On Monday, Sept. 1, Police said they made progress the case. “(Monday) we had a break in the case that resulted in two juvenile suspects being identified.

Police/Fire

Neighbors Heard Sister of Victim Screaming After Finding 3 Dead in Home; House Had Been in the Same Family for Years

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Neighbors of the home on Boyd Street where three people were found dead Sunday morning heard the sister of one of the victims screaming after she discovered the three bodies with gunshot wounds. They also said the home had been owned by the same family for many years. On Aug. 31, Watertown Police and the Middlesex District Attorney’s office said the three victims — an elderly woman and a couple — lived in one unit of the two-family home and knew each other. They added that there was no threat to the public.