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2006 Massachusetts Intimate Partner Homicide List NarrativesJanuary 1, 2006– December 31, 2006 Beginning in 2006 Jane Doe Inc. has expanded our definition
beyond intimate partners to try to capture the full picture and context
of domestic violence homicides. Homicides were considered domestic violence
related if Further, we are adding to these lists related death information as it is available (e.g. perpetrator suicide and out of state) for domestic violence homicides that have a Massachusetts connection. This list may be edited over time to reflect any new information that comes to light about these domestic violence homicides. January 8, 2006: Theresa Sevigny, 28, of Westfield, was strangled to death in her bedroom allegedly by former boyfriend, Joshua Nilsson, 23. The couple, who had dated for several years, moved into a house purchased by Theresa over the summer. Although the relationship ended in October 2005, Nilsson continued to live in the house and help with mortgage payments. The day before her death, Theresa told Nilsson to move out of the house. Nilsson has been charged with murder. January 13, 2006: Edward Schiller, 39, of Framingham,
was shot in the head allegedly by Scott Foxworth, 52, in an alleged murder-for-hire
plot. Foxworth was allegedly paid $10,000 by James Brescia, 46, of Waltham
who suspected his wife to be involved with Edward Schiller. Brescia had
recently moved out of the couple’s Marlboro home and a divorce was
pending. Both Brescia and Foxworth were charged with first-degree murder
and conspiracy. January 20, 2006: Rachel Entwistle, 27, and Lillian Rose Entwistle, 9-months, of Hopkinton, were shot while at home in bed allegedly by husband and father Neil Entwistle, 27. Entwistle fled to his parents’ home in England, but was extradited to Massachusetts after being formally arrested and charged with the murders on February 9, 2006. The couple, married since 2003, had been renting their home in Hopkinton and had only moved in 10 days prior. March 6, 2006: Michelle Padgett Townsend, 27, of Pittsfield, was stabbed to death by her estranged husband, Seymour Townsend, 35. Michelle was reported missing on March 4th by friends and family and her body was found in Townsend’s apartment on March 6th. The couple was separated, and both were unemployed. Michelle had filed a two-week restraining order against Townsend on February 2, 2006. Michelle is survived by her four daughters, ages 2 to 7, including a daughter with Townsend. Townsend has been charged with murder. March 13, 2006: Michael Zammitti Jr., 39, and Chester Roberts, 51, both of Wakefield, were shot to death allegedly by Sean Fitzpatrick, 44, of Freedom, NH. Fitzpatrick, a friend and neighbor of the Zammitti family, who have a summer home in New Hampshire, allegedly wanted to become involved with Michael’s wife. Fitzpatrick has been charged with the murders. Chester, who worked for Michael, is believed to have been killed because he was with Michael when Fitzpatrick arrived and witnessed Michael’s murder. Michael is survived by his wife and three children. April 16, 2006: Velveena Baskin, 38, of Boston, was beaten to death allegedly by her estranged husband, Whitney Baskin, 46, and died one day later at Massachusetts General Hospital. Three of Velveena’s children from a previous marriage were home at the time. The Baskins were recently separated and divorce proceedings were pending. Police reported several prior visits to the home in response to violence. Baskin has been charged with murder. Velveena is survived by eight children and three grandchildren. April 17, 2006: Tracy Mei, 34, of East Templeton, died in the hospital nine days after her boyfriend, Steven Bourgeois, 43, allegedly ran her over with a four-wheel all-terrain vehicle in his garage. Tracy leaves three children, ages 3, 8, and 9. Bourgeois is the father of the youngest child, who allegedly was in the vehicle with his father at the time of the incident. Bourgeois has been charged with murder. April 23, 2006: Maria Sastre, 34, of Lawrence, was beaten to death in her home allegedly by Levi Omar Alcantara, 30. Maria’s 14-year old son attempted to intervene and was injured in the process. Maria had two other children, ages 10 and 12. Alcantara was arrested and charged with murder. Maria and Alcantara were known to be friends. April 27, 2006: Dominique Samuels, 19, of Milton, was allegedly strangled to death by Rodrick Taylor, 35, at a Roxbury rooming house where she was living at the time. Dominique was strangled allegedly after refusing the sexual advances of Taylor, who is the friend and cousin of at least two of Dominique’s roommates. Taylor allegedly took Dominique’s body to Franklin Park in Boston two days later and incinerated her. Dominique’s body was found in the park. Taylor has been charged with murder. May 4, 2006: Michelle Barclay, 53, of Swampscott, was shot by her husband, John Barclay, 55 who then shot himself. Police report that Barclay called 911 and said he had just killed his wife and was going to kill himself. Police responded to the home and discovered both bodies. The Barclays, who were married for 34 years, leave behind a 31-year old son and a 19-year old daughter. May 20, 2006: Carla Souza, 37, and her son, Caique, 11, of Framingham, were beaten to death with a hammer allegedly by Carla’s husband, Jeremias Bins, 30. According to police, Carla called 911. Bins arrived at the Framingham Police Department early the next day carrying the 5-month old son that he had with Carla and allegedly confessed to killing his wife and stepson. The baby had not been harmed. Bins has been charged with two counts of murder. According to Carla’s friends, previous violence had occurred in the relationship, but it had not been reported. Carla, Caique, and Bins were members of Boston’s Brazilian immigrant community. June 8, 2006: Mary Crawford, 92, of Quincy, was allegedly strangled with the cord of her Lifeline pendant by her son, Hugh Crawford, 59. Mary died in the hospital three days later. Crawford had been living in the basement apartment of his mother’s home following an allegedly acrimonious divorce from his wife in 1984. Crawford has been charged with murder. June 23, 2006: Rachel Richards, 48, of Rowley, was beaten to death allegedly by her husband of ten years, Scott Richards, 48, in their home. Rowley police responded to a 911 call from the couple’s 10-year old daughter, who found her mother. Richards was taken to an area hospital for self-inflicted stab wounds and was arraigned at his bedside for his wife’s murder. July 22, 2006: Analicia Perry, 20, of Roxbury, was fatally shot in the face alledgedly by Laron Lewis Richardson, 18, of Jamaica Plain. Analicia was shot while kneeling down to place candles at the makeshift memorial site where her brother had been shot to death four years before. Richardson has been arrested and is charged with murder. Analicia’s former boyfriend, Steven R. Sayles, 19, of Dorchester is charged with being an accessory after the fact. Analicia had been arguing with Sayles in the days and moments leading up to the fatal shooting. Analicia was a single mother of a 4 year old daughter. October 1, 2006: Anthony Rano, 19, of South Yarmouth, was stabbed to death allegedly by Alexander Phillips, 19, of Marston Mills. The stabbing allegedly occurred during an argument between Rano and Phillips regarding Phillips’ current girlfriend, whom Rano had been dating until a few months prior. Phillips has been charged with murder. October 5, 2006: Elaine Romero, 66, of Bourne, was killed allegedly by her husband, William Romero, 69. Elaine died from apparent stab wounds. Her body was discovered on a neighbor’s front porch early the next morning. It is not clear how she got there. Romero has been charged with murder. October 26, 2006: Judith Guevara, 25, of Lawrence, was strangled to death allegedly by her husband, Cesar Polanco, 41. Neighbors claim the relationship between Guevara and Polanco was violent, and that Polanco had been previously injured by Guevara. Guevara, who was one month pregnant at the time of her death, is survived by two children, ages 5 and 1. October 28, 2006: Edward Lee, 70, of Mattapan, was killed allegedly by his son, Brian Lee, 41. Edward had filed a restraining order against his son on October 25, three days before police discovered Edward’s body. This was the third restraining order filed by Edward against his son. Lee allegedly killed his father through blunt trauma to the head before severing and disposing of his limbs. Until shortly before the murder, Lee had been living with his father. Lee has been charged with murder. Lee’s former girlfriend, who is the mother of his three children, filed for a restraining order against him in May 2006, alleging violence toward her. Lee allegedly violated this restraining order in September 2006 when he stabbed his former girlfriend and attacked her with a crowbar. October 31, 2006: William Olsen Jr., 55, of Danvers, was stabbed to death allegedly by former girlfriend Kathie DeFelice, 46, of Lynn in DeFelice’s apartment. DeFelice had an active restraining order against William, and William had a history of domestic violence against DeFelice. This history includes an arrest on domestic assault and battery charges and a previous restraining order from April 2005 after William allegedly held DeFelice against her will for several days, repeatedly threatened to kill her, and nearly strangled her to death. November 2, 2006: Sandra Reavis, 39, of Dorchester, was stabbed and beaten to death allegedly by her husband of 17 years, Niles Reavis, 41. Reavis allegedly attacked Sandra while she was in their children’s bedroom. The children and relatives living in a neighboring apartment tried to intervene. Reavis has been charged with murder. Reavis’ criminal record includes a conviction for domestic violence in 1988 and a charge of assault against Sandra in September 2005. The couple had four children together. November 13, 2006: Deanna Manca, 44, of Gardner, was
killed in her home allegedly by her estranged husband Thomas Manca, 45,
of Gardner, who then committed suicide. The Mancas had been married for
23 years and were in the midst of a divorce. In the divorce complaint,
Deanna referenced domestic abuse dating back to January 2005. Deanna was
holding an active restraining order against her estranged husband at the
time of her death. The couple is survived by two daughters. December 12, 2006: Bobby Carreiro, and Tory Marandos, 30, were shot and killed allegedly by Scott Medeiros at a strip club in New Bedford. Medeiros then shot and killed himself. Medeiros had been told not to return to the club after a female bartender no longer wanted to date him. Medeiros returned to the club armed and began shooting, killing Bobby and Tory. Out of State August 24, 2006: Linda Lambesis, 57, and Mary Shanks, 56, were shot to death allegedly by Christopher Williams, 26, in Essex, Vermont. Williams, it is reported, went to Linda’s home looking for Andrea Lambesis, his recent former girlfriend and Linda’s daughter, to kill Andrea. When he found Linda there and not Andrea, he killed her and then continued searching for Andrea at her workplace, the Essex Elementary School. When he did not find her there, he killed teacher Mary Shanks. Williams also shot and wounded 2 others and shot and wounded himself. Williams was arrested and charged with two counts each of first degree murder and attempted murder. Williams is also charged in Springfield, MA with violating a restraining order filed by an ex-girlfriend who reportedly obtained the order after Williams threatened to kill her and her stepmother. Total Numbers for January 1 – December 12, 2006 Total Incidents of Domestic Violence Related Homicide: 24 (+2 out of
state)
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