Holbrook man tried to run over Black youths, police say wickedlocal.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wickedlocal.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Norwood Police chief issues statement on apparent suicide
COURTESY OF THE NORWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT
NORWOOD – The following is a statement from Police Chief William G. Brooks III regarding the apparent suicide of a man near the Norwood Airport on Saturday, April 10:
“Saturday night, the Norwood Police Department was called to Azalea Drive as a result of a 911 call from a resident. A male family member had made concerning statements, had retrieved a firearm and was loading it when the caller called 911 and fled the residence. Responding officers encountered the caller in the street.
“As a result of the nature of the call, numerous NPD radio cars responded into the neighborhood. The officers made observations which led them to believe that the man had fled his residence in the general direction of a thickly wooded area that lies between Azalea Drive and Norwood Airport. The department command staff was notified, and I authorized a call to neighbors as well as a social media p
Norfolk County DA hosts online forum on anti-Asian racism
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Editor s Note: The following was submitted by the Norfolk Council District Attorney s office.
The Anti-Asian Racism Forum, focused on Needham, Brookline, Dover, Wellesley and Quincy in late March, was recorded and is now posted on the Norfolk District Attorney’s FaceBook and YouTube pages.
“We had a very strong turnout, with Rep. Alice Hanlon Peisch, who represents Wellesley, and Denise Garlick, who represents Needham and Dover, joining other officials and more than 160 residents on the webinar – and hundreds of others watching on FaceBook Live,” said Norfolk District Attorney Michael W. Morrissey, who organized and hosted the event with Quincy Rep. Tackey Chan and Philip Chong, the CEO of Quincy Asian Resources Inc.
Investigators are now trying to question one of the three drivers involved in the accident.
Officers saw him speeding down Route 109 moments before the crash happened as they were conducting an unrelated traffic stop.
Aerial footage from the NBC Sky Ranger showed at least one vehicle overturned on its roof. Further down the road, two more vehicles could be seen with heavy damage.
Tobia was driving a Chevy, which was heavily damaged in the accident.
The driver of a Kia was hurt.
And the man behind the wheel of the Jeep is at Tufts Hospital. Police say they ve been unable to speak with him because of his condition.
Armed robbery suspect shot by police in Quincy during SWAT standstill masslive.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from masslive.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.