Skip to content
  • logo
  • logo
  • News
    • Elections
  • Schools
  • Police/Fire
  • Business
    • Real Estate
    • Development
  • Sports
  • Arts/Ent.
    • Food
  • More
    • Around Town
    • Obituaries
    • Letters
    • Boston Marathon Bombing
    • Environment
    • Transportation
    • Charity
    • Weather
    • Contact Us
  • Donate
  • Advertise
  • Subscribe

Watertown News - Your Source for Local News

Watertown News (https://www.watertownmanews.com/tag/fatal-collision/)

  • News
    • Elections
  • Schools
  • Police/Fire
  • Business
    • Real Estate
    • Development
  • Sports
  • Arts/Ent.
    • Food
  • More
    • Around Town
    • Obituaries
    • Letters
    • Boston Marathon Bombing
    • Environment
    • Transportation
    • Charity
    • Weather
    • Contact Us
  • Donate
  • Advertise
  • Subscribe
Subscribe

Fatal Collision

Fatal Collision

Man Charged With Stabbing Tow Truck Driver Held Without Bail

By Charlie Breitrose | September 20, 2018

Phillip Horner held without bail accused of attempting to stab to death tow truck driver who hit and killed his mother Benita in Watertown. #wbz pic.twitter.com/XsD0nqo9HE
— Beth Germano (@BethWBZ) September 20, 2018

The man who allegedly stabbed a tow truck driver, who hit and killed the man’s mother, was held without bail after his arraignment on a charge of armed assault with intent to murder on Thursday afternoon. Philip Horner, 38, of Quincy, faces charges after the incident that took place at the intersection of Nonantum Road and Galen Street late Wednesday morning. The tow truck struck Benita Horner, 68, of Belmont, who died at the scene. Thursday afternoon, Waltham District Court Judge Gregory Flynn ordered Horner to be held without bail.

Support Watertown News

Newsletter

Watertown News

Recent Posts

  • WEEKEND FUN: Arts Pop Up, Watertown Children’s Theatre, Pair of Art Exhibits, Music & Theater Performance, Screening of “Hamilton”

    "DEMOCRACY IS A VERB AND SO IS LOVE," by Julia Csekö is on display at exhibits at the the Mosesian Center for the Arts. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose) The Watertown Arts Market is still a couple weeks away, but you can see several artists and listen to live music at the Arts Pop Up on Saturday.

  • Watertown Police Unions Endorse Candidate for Middlesex District Attorney

    David Solet The following announcement was provided by the David Solet for Middlesex District Attorney Campaign: Two Watertown Police Unions announced July 22 that they have endorsed David Solet, a veteran trial attorney and 2025 Middlesex County Prosecutor of the Year, to replace current District Attorney Marian Ryan, citing fundamental differences in their approach to pursuing justice and protecting the residents of Middlesex County. (more…)

  • City Council to Hold First Discussion of Watertown Square Project, Including a Parking Garage

    The proposed Demonstration Project in Watertown Square — which includes a parking garage, a residential building, retail space, and green open space — will be discussed by the City Council on Aug. 10 at the Watertown Library.

  • Bodywork Businesses Shutdown by City, One Had “Items of Sexual Nature”

    The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown: The Watertown Public Health Department, in collaboration with the Watertown Police Department, Zoning & Code Enforcement Team, Inspectional Services Division, and with assistance from the FBI Boston’s Child Exploitation — Human Trafficking Task Force, conducted inspections of bodywork establishments in Watertown on July 22, 2026, resulting in closure of multiple businesses due to violations of the City’s rules and regulations. (more…)

  • OP-ED: Comparing the Watertown City Manager’s Salary to Other Top Administrators & Mayors

    By Linda ScottWatertown Resident And If Comparisons Were Made (A Quick Comparison of Administrator Salaries for 37 Massachusetts Cities and Towns) This is a followup to “Answers and Questions about City Manager’s New Contract” (more…)

Recent Comments

  • “Thanks Elizabeth. This is the definition in Watertown's Bodywork Rules and Regulations (https://content.civicplus.com/api/assets/02096315-1f66-49eb-b2e1-254fc27481f6) "Bodywork shall refer to the practice of…”

    — Charlie Breitrose on Six Watertown Body Works Businesses Busted in Inspections by Health Department & Police

  • “Please note, the correct term most often used for body work is "massage therapist" and not masseur/masseuse. A professional message…”

    — Elizabeth A Farrar on Six Watertown Body Works Businesses Busted in Inspections by Health Department & Police

  • “I think Mr. Proakis' salary is appropriate and it's a normal professional-level salary for the responsibility he holds. He has…”

    — Kathi Breen on OP-ED: Comparing the Watertown City Manager’s Salary to Other Top Administrators & Mayors

  • “Thank you for the extensive thought and leg work involved in such an investigation. In my opinion the base salary…”

    — David Aitcheson on OP-ED: Comparing the Watertown City Manager’s Salary to Other Top Administrators & Mayors

  • “Thanks for finding all these comparisons. But it only shows me that his salary is within the rate for surrounding…”

    — Marcia Ciro on OP-ED: Comparing the Watertown City Manager’s Salary to Other Top Administrators & Mayors

Newsletter

© Copyright 2026, Watertown News

Built with the Largo WordPress Theme from the Institute for Nonprofit News.

Back to top ↑