New trial to begin in case of accused killer of Weymouth sergeant and bystander

Jury selection begins in case of man accused of killing Weymouth officer, bystander

Jury selection began Monday in the retrial of a man accused of killing a police sergeant and a bystander in Weymouth, Massachusetts, back in 2018. In July, a judge declared a mistrial in the case against Emmanuel Lopes after a jury was unable to reach a unaninimous decision after three weeks of testimony and days of deliberation. Lopes is facing...

After mistrial, new trial starting for accused Weymouth cop killer

Emanuel Lopes allegedly killed Weymouth Police Sgt. Michael Chesna and resident Vera Adams in 2018. The post After mistrial, new trial starting for accused Weymouth cop killer appeared first on Boston.com.

New trial to begin in case of accused killer of Weymouth sergeant and bystander

Weymouth police Sgt. Michael Chesna, 42, and Vera Adams, 77, were shot and killed on July 15, 2018, during a confrontation with Emanuel Lopes, officials said.

Re-trial of man accused of killing Weymouth police officer, 77-year-old woman set to start Monday - Boston News, Weather, Sports

The re-trial of the man charged with killing a police officer and a woman in Weymouth is set to start Monday. Emanuel Lopes is facing charges in connection with the 2018 deaths of Sgt. Michael Chesna and Weymouth resident Vera Adams. The state says Lopes, who was 20 in 2018, hit Michael Chesna over the head with a rock before taking his gun and shooting him multiple times in the head and chest. Prosecutors say Lopes also murdered Adams, who was …