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Below is an update on a Lynn murder, a statement from Congressman Seth Moulton on North Korea and Saugus victim identified.
GROSSACK ARRAIGNED FOR MURDER / Statement District Attorney’s Office
David Grossack, 47, was arraigned on one count of first degree murder today in Lynn District Court. Judge Albert Conlon ordered him held without bail.
Essex Assistant District Attorney Karen Hopwood told the court that on December 29, 2016 the Lynn Police were notified of a death at 40 Newhall Street. The decedent, Kathleen Burgess, 56, had been found dead by her adult daughter. The daughter had checked on her mother after having not heard from her for approximately 10 days. She found her mother, deceased on the apartment floor, covered up with blankets and sheets.
The daughter told responding officers that her mother’s boyfriend David Grossack had been staying at the apartment with Burgess at times.
Investigators found Burgess’ body to be in state of decomposition. Due to this decomposition, investigators were unable to determine if Burgess had sustained any injuries, but did observe some trauma to her head. Evidence at the scene indicated that there may have been a struggle. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner later ruled Burgess’ death a homicide by manner of blunt force trauma with multiple facial fractures.
Investigators made numerous efforts to locate and speak to Grossack but were unsuccessful. It was later learned that Grossack had been living in various homeless shelters in the Boston area. Grossack was providing the shelters with different aliases from fraudulent identification cards.
On March 28, 2017, Grossack was arrested on outstanding unrelated warrants by the Pittsfield Police Department. During the booking process, the defendant provided information to police that was consistent with evidence found at the scene.
Mr. Grossack is represented by Attorney Denise Regan and is presumed innocent until proven guilty. A probable cause hearing is scheduled for May 4, 2017.
Update: Saugus Police Identify Victim in Fatal Automobile Incident
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SAUGUS — The Saugus Police Department is releasing the name of the victim in Saturday’s fatal pedestrian motor vehicle incident. Colleen Dolan, age 38, of Bridgewater died after becoming trapped under her vehicle on April 1 while at the Sunoco Gas Station, 700 Broadway (Route 1). An initial investigation revealed that the vehicle Dolan was operating rolled, trapping her underneath it. Her death was ruled accidental. Police ask that the media respect the privacy of the victim’s family during this difficult time. |
