Newton police are asking residents of the Nonantum neighborhood to remain vigilant Monday after three people were stabbed and beaten to death inside a home in the Massachusetts town. The victims, a married couple in their 70s and the woman’s mother, who was in her 90s, were found dead inside a Broadway home on Sunday. A friend who went to the house after the family failed to show up for Mass at Our Lady of Christian Help found the victims on what was supposed to be a 50th wedding anniversary weekend . . “His 50th birthday was to be celebrated in a blessing after communion at the 10 a.m. Mass. When they didn’t show up – I can’t go into the details about who discovered them – but we were notified, and I and a number of the staff spent the day there,” said the Rev. Dan Riley of Our Lady Help of Christians. The preliminary investigation suggests there were signs of forced entry into the home, Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan said. “Three dear parishioners — salt-of-the-earth people, great, great people, and it’s a terrible tragedy,” Riley said. an urgent message to residents to close their doors and windows and pay attention to their surroundings. Investigators are also looking into an attempted break-in that happened on Brookside Avenue, about a half-mile from the murders, saying it’s unclear at this time. if the two are connected. “At this point we have no reason to believe there is a connection. That’s why we’re particularly concerned about the security issue,” Ryan said. “That’s why we’re asking people if they hear something, you see. Something, don’t investigate it yourself. Call the police department. “Authorities are also asking people to check doorbell cameras or security systems at the home to view any video that may help the police. could be, they’re still at large,” said Newton Police Department Chief John Carmichael Jr.. The incident has left neighbors on edge. “Just shock. I mean, this is a safe neighborhood. You don’t have murders in Newton or Nonantum,” said neighbor Jack Porter. Parishioners who attended a Monday morning Mass were left with questions and grief “I’m processing the grief with my faith,” the parishioner said Mary Ann McLaughlin.
NEWTON, Massachusetts —
Newton police are asking residents of the Nonantum neighborhood to remain vigilant Monday after three people were stabbed and beaten to death inside a home in the Massachusetts town.
The victims, a married couple in their 70s and the woman’s mother, who was in her 90s, were found dead inside a Broadway home on Sunday.
A friend who went to the home after the family failed to show up for Mass at Our Lady of Helpers found the victims on what was supposed to be a 50th wedding anniversary weekend.
“His 50th birthday was to be celebrated in a blessing after communion at the 10 a.m. Mass. When they didn’t show up – I can’t go into the details about who discovered them – but we were notified, and I and a number of the staff spent the day there,” said the Rev. Dan Riley of Our Lady Help of Christians.
The preliminary investigation suggests there were signs of forced entry into the home, Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan said.
“Three dear parishioners — salt-of-the-earth people, great, great people, and it’s a terrible tragedy,” Riley said.
Authorities sent an urgent message to residents to close doors and windows and pay attention to their surroundings.
Investigators are also looking into an attempted break-in that happened on Brookside Avenue, about a half-mile from the murders, saying at this time it’s unclear if the two are connected.
“At this point we have no reason to believe there is a connection. That’s why we’re particularly concerned about the security issue,” Ryan said. “That’s why we ask people if you hear something, see something, don’t investigate. Call the police department.”
Authorities are also asking people to check doorbell cameras or home security systems for any video that could help police.
“I’m very concerned that such a violent crime would occur, while these people could be, they’re still at large,” Newton Police Chief John Carmichael Jr. said.
The incident has left the neighbors on edge.
“Just shock. I mean, this is a safe neighborhood. You don’t have murders in Newton or Nonantum,” said neighbor Jack Porter.
Parishioners who attended a Monday morning mass were left with questions and grief.
“I’m processing the pain with my faith,” said parishioner Mary Ann McLaughlin.
