16-year-old Alexander Gaye third person arrested in connection with fatal February fire in Lowell
Updated Mar 15, 2021;
Police in Lowell arrested a teenager as the third person in connection with a fatal fire on at Westford Street on Feb. 10, Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan announced Sunday night.
Alexander Gaye, 16 of Lowell, was charged with murder, arson of a dwelling, three counts of armed assault to murder, injury to a firefighter and intimidation of a witness, authorities said.
The charges stem from a fire on Feb. 10, which resulted in the death of Em Chak, injured three other tenants, two Lowell firefighters, one police officers and displaced more than 50 people.