Man Facing Charges in Fatal Shooting in BJ's Parking Lot
DEDHAM, MASSACHUSETTS, JUL 21 – Franci Villar faces multiple charges including armed assault with intent to murder after a June 23 vehicle meetup shooting killed one and injured another, authorities said.
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Man, 23, facing charges in connection with fatal shooting in Dedham parking lot
A 23-year-old man is set to be arraigned Monday on several charges in connection with a fatal shooting in a Dedham parking lot last month, the Norfolk County District Attorney’s office said.The man, Franci Villar, faces a litany of charges, including armed assault with intent to murder, District Attorney Michael Morrissey said in a statement. He will be arraigned in Dedham District Court on Monday.
Man facing charges in deadly shooting outside BJ's in Dedham
A man is facing several charges in connection to the deadly shooting that occurred outside the BJ’s store in Dedham, Massachusetts, last month. The Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office says Franci Villar, 23, of Dorchester, is expected to be arraigned Monday in Dedham District Court on charges related to the ongoing investigation into the shooting death of 20-year-old Jaylani Cole. Cole and another 20-year-old were both shot in the BJ’s par…
Newton County Man Found Guilty of Shooting Walmart Employee in Parking Lot
On Thursday, July 17, 2025, a Newton County jury found David Ruffin, Jr. guilty of Aggravated Assault, Possession of a Firearm During Commission of a Felony, Tampering with Evidence, and Criminal Trespass. During further deliberations, Ruffin pleaded guilty to additional charges of Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. The case stems from an incident on December 30, 2023, when Ruffin assaulted and shot a Walmart employee in the parking l…
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