LOWELL, Mass. — A 23-year-old Lowell man has been arrested in connection with the fatal assault of his mother early Monday morning, authorities said.
Michael Belous was arrested Monday morning and charged with assault and battery on a household or family member, assault and battery causing great bodily harm, said Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Supt. Lowell police Greg Hudon said in a statement.
Early Monday morning, Lowell police officers responded to a Middlesex Street residence for a 911 call reporting a woman who had been beaten and was barely breathing, Ryan said.
When officers arrived, they found the victim, Elena Vainer, 51, of Reading dead inside the home with obvious bruising to her face and other apparent trauma, Ryan said.
A preliminary investigation found that Vainer had been in Lowell visiting his son at his Middlesex Street condo over the weekend. At some point during the visit, a physical altercation occurred that resulted in Vainer being severely beaten and suffering from multiple head and neck injuries, Ryan said.
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of death.
Michael Belous was expected to be arraigned Monday afternoon in Lowell District Court. There are additional charges, Ryan said.
The Middlesex District Attorney’s Office, Massachusetts State Police detectives assigned to Ryan’s office and the Lowell Police Department are all investigating.
Monday’s arrest in Lowell follows a deadly weekend assault in Newton.
Richard Hanson, 64, who was held without bail during his arraignment Monday, is charged with murder in the beating death of his wife, Nancy Hanson, 54, at their Newton home on Saturday.
Prosecutors told the court that Richard Hanson allegedly used a baseball bat to beat his wife to death and that the couple’s three children witnessed the fatal attack, with one of the children calling 911 to report the assault.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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