DA: Authorities investigating apparent homicide in Methuen
A 26-year-old Methuen man faces murder charges after his mother was found dead at their home, with the Essex County DA's Office leading the ongoing homicide investigation.
- On Monday night, Essex County District Attorney Paul F. Tucker and Methuen Police Chief Scott McNamara said authorities are probing an apparent homicide after a person was found unresponsive inside a Lyndale Avenue home, Methuen.
- A relative told reporters they hadn’t heard from the resident since Christmas, prompting a wellbeing check around 5 p.m. Monday at the Lyndale Avenue, Methuen home where responders found the person unresponsive.
- Numerous police vehicles were seen at the home Monday night while investigators with flashlights searched both floors and detectives photographed and collected evidence.
- As of Tuesday morning, no arrests had been announced and the Essex County District Attorney's Office declined to release further details Monday night while withholding the victim's name.
- Anthony Nunez-Romano, 26, was arraigned Tuesday on a murder charge, pleaded not guilty, was held without bail, and faces a probable cause hearing on Feb. 20 in Lawrence District Court.
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Methuen man charged with killing his mother
A Methuen man was charged with shooting and killing his mother in her home, the Essex DA announced Tuesday. Anthony Nunez-Romano, 26, was arraigned Tuesday on a murder charge for allegedly killing his mother, Dominga Romano, 55, of Methuen, in Lawrence District Court. Nunez-Romano was also charged with possessing a firearm without a firearm identification card and defacing the serial number of a firearm. The defendant pleaded not guilty and was …
Man charged with murder in connection with teacher killed in Methuen
A Methuen man is facing murder and firearms charges in connection with the killing of a Methuen woman Monday night.Anthony Nunez-Romano, 26, will be arraigned in Lawrence District Court on Tuesday, according to the Essex District Attorney’s Office.
The authorities identified Dominga Romano, a teacher at Lawrence High School, as the victim of the murder that occurred this Tuesday in Methuen, a fact that has shocked the educational community and residents of the area. Romano's death has generated a deep reaction among students, colleagues and close people. According to information confirmed by the authorities, his son is in custody. So far, no further details have been made about the case or…
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