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Man Shot In 2nd Salem Shooting In 2 Weeks, Police Searching For Suspect Man Shot In 2nd Salem Shooting In 2 Weeks, Police Searching For Suspect
Man Shot In 2nd Salem Shooting In 2 Weeks, Police Searching For Suspect Police in Salem are searching for a suspect involved in a shooting that left one man with a gunshot wound on the morning of Monday, Nov. 13. Officers responded to a report of shots fired at 23 Horton Street shortly before 8 a.m., according to the Salem Police Department. The man, whose name hasn’t been released, was taken to a local hospital with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound, police said. “This does not appear to be a random act and we do not believe that there is an ongoing threat to the public,” police wrote in a statement. “The investigation, which is in the initial stages, is o…
Salem State Student Killed In Halloween Night Shooting Near Campus: DA Salem State Student Killed In Halloween Night Shooting Near Campus: DA
Salem State Student Killed In Halloween Night Shooting Near Campus: DA An 18-year-old Salem State University student was shot and killed in a car near the Essex County college Wednesday morning, Nov. 1, authorities said.  Police received a 911 call just before 1:30 a.m. about a shooting near 22 Forest Avenue. When they arrived, officers found Carl-Hens Beliard bleeding from a bullet wound, the Essex County District Attorney said.  Related: Teen Busted In Fatal Shooting Of Salem State Basketball Player: DA Paramedics rushed Beliard to the hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead. An initial investigation suggests this was not a random act, …
Seen Him? Armed, Dangerous Carjacking Suspect From Haverhill On Loose, Police Say Seen Him? Armed, Dangerous Carjacking Suspect From Haverhill On Loose, Police Say
Seen Him? Armed, Dangerous Carjacking Suspect From Haverhill On Loose, Police Say New, updated report: New Update: Armed Carjacking Suspect Caught After Pursuit In Dracut, Police Say Authorities are asking for the public's help in finding an armed suspect who allegedly stole a woman's car after fleeing officers in Essex County, police said. The pursuit began on Tuesday, Oct. 3 just after 10 p.m., when Haverhill Police began pursuing a white Kia on Route 97 westbound toward Salem, New Hampshire, eventually stopping the chase when the vehicle crossed state lines.  According to Massachusetts State Police, authorities in Salem then began receiving reports of attem…
Man Accused Of Defacing Salem Church, Park With Anti-LGBT Graffiti Busted: DA Man Accused Of Defacing Salem Church, Park With Anti-LGBT Graffiti Busted: DA
Man Accused Of Defacing Salem Church, Park With Anti-lgbt Graffiti Busted: DA A 25-year-old Beverly man was arrested and charged with vandalizing multiple buildings and flags with anti-LGBT graffiti in Salem, authorities announced Wednesday, Sept. 20.  Mohammed Saeed Rajab pleaded not guilty to the charges in a Salem court and was ordered held on a $2,500 bond, the Essex County District Attorney's Office said. He must also stay out of Salem and not own any guns or dangerous weapons.  Police accused Rajab of defacing the doors of the Tabernacle Congregational Church and the Pride flag at the Northeast Animal Shelter with anti-LGBT graffiti, Salem p…
Salem Man, 20, Dies In Single-Car Crash, Family Calls On Community For Support Salem Man, 20, Dies In Single-Car Crash, Family Calls On Community For Support
Salem Man, 20, Dies In Single-Car Crash, Family Calls On Community For Support An Essex County man with "the biggest heart" died in a serious car crash, leading his family to lean on their community for support.  Kory Ouellette, age 20, of Salem, died after a single-car crash before 6:18 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 27 on Puritan road in Salem, according to the Salem Police Department.  Ouellette was driving the car and died as a result of his injuries.  Ouellette's family created a GoFundMe the day after his death to ask for help with the financial burdens of the 20-year-old's "tragic passing." "Kory had the biggest heart and the best personality," the …
Fatal Crash: Salem Man, 20, Ejected, Killed After Colliding With Scooter Fatal Crash: Salem Man, 20, Ejected, Killed After Colliding With Scooter
Fatal Crash: Salem Man, 20, Ejected, Killed After Colliding With Scooter The name and age of the victim were corrected after publication. A rollover crash involving a pickup truck and a motor scooter ended in the truck driver's death, officials say.  Police responded to the area of Highland Avenue in Salem, between Ravenna Avenue and Olde Village Drive, around 11:10 p.m. on Thursday, June 8 to find an "extensive" crash scene involving a motor scooter and a pickup truck, according to the Salem Police Department.  The driver of the pickup truck, 20-year-old Daniel Elias Lopez Temaj, of Salem, died as a result of his injuries despite life-savin…
Salem Mother Dies In Easter Sunday Car Accident, Family 'Overwhelmed' By Support Salem Mother Dies In Easter Sunday Car Accident, Family 'Overwhelmed' By Support
Salem Mother Dies In Easter Sunday Car Accident, Family 'Overwhelmed' By Support A pedestrian who was hit by a car on Easter Sunday has been identified as a 41-year-old mother of four, according to officials.  Tammi Lyn Guy, of Salem, suffered extensive injuries from being hit by a vehicle in the area of Jefferson Avenue and Wilson Street in Salem on Sunday, April 9, according to the Salem Police Department.  Guy was transported to North Shore Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead.  In addition to leaving behind her four children, Alahna, Cody, Amaya, and Ava, Guy is survived by her partner, Shawn Bryer, according to a GoFundMe set up for he…
UPDATE: The Satanic Temple Of Salem Receives Bomb Threat: Police UPDATE: The Satanic Temple Of Salem Receives Bomb Threat: Police
Update: The Satanic Temple Of Salem Receives Bomb Threat: Police Traffic was stopped for a bomb threat directed at the international headquarters of the Satanic Temple, officials say. The bomb threat was made against the the non-theistic religious organization housed at 64 Bridge Street, according to the Salem Police Department. The threat was determined to be a malicious hoax, according to a post made around 11:15 a.m. by police. The email, which we received as well as other media and law enforcement, further made a reference to Allah and threatening "Satanic degenerates." — Dustin Luca (@DustinLucaSN) February 21, 2023 Police have closed Bridge St…
Washed-Up Marblehead Body ID'd As Missing Peabody Man Washed-Up Marblehead Body ID'd As Missing Peabody Man
Washed-Up Marblehead Body ID'd As Missing Peabody Man The body that was recently discovered washed up on a beach in Marblehead has been identified as a man who went missing over a month before his body was found, officials say.  The body, which appeared to have been in the water for a long time, was found on the beach at the end of Edgemere Road in Marblehead on Thursday, Jan 26, as reported by Daily Voice. The body's identity was announced to be Michael Gray, of Peabody, by the Essex District Attorney's Office on Saturday, Jan. 28.  It’s our sad duty to report that the body found on shore in Marblehead on Thursday has been identified as t…
Salem Dealer Throws Drugs While Resisting Arrest: Police Salem Dealer Throws Drugs While Resisting Arrest: Police
Salem Dealer Throws Drugs While Resisting Arrest: Police A wanted man tried to turn out pockets, full of baggies of drugs, while being chased by a police officer, but got busted for them anyways, officials say.  A patrolling police officer spotted 21-year-old Sebastian Lopez Ortega, who had an active warrant for his arrest, on Tuesday, Jan. 10, according to the Salem Police Department. Ortega, who had previously failed to appear in court, was walking behind 135 Lafayette Street.  Ortega resisted arrest and ran away from the officer, tossing multiple plastic baggies that looked like they contained drugs as he ran. The officer caught up w…
Salem Brothers Arrested for Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine Trafficking Salem Brothers Arrested for Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine Trafficking
Salem Brothers Arrested for Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine Trafficking A pair of brothers made drug trafficking a family affair, but police broke up the family business, seizing fentanyl, crack cocaine and over a thousand dollars in cash, according to officials.  Salem detectives of the Criminal Investigation Division served a search warrant on Friday, Jan. 6 at a Salem Street residence after an investigation found that narcotics were being sold out of the building, the Salem Police Department announced.  28-year-old Daniel Pena Arias, who lives in the Salem Street residence, and his 30-year-old brother Victor Pena Arias, who lives on Mason Street, w…
Candy Look-Alike Drugs Snatched From Salem Dealer's Home: Police Candy Look-Alike Drugs Snatched From Salem Dealer's Home: Police
Candy Look-Alike Drugs Snatched From Salem Dealer's Home: Police A wannabe Willy Wonka was foiled by police when he tried to distribute unauthorized marijuana edibles instead of golden tickets, according to authorities.   Forty-year-old Michael Bradley of Salem was arrested on Thursday, Dec. 1, Salem Police Department announced on Monday, Dec. 12.  Police executed a warrant at Bradley's Lafayette Street apartment, where they discovered and seized a hoard of marijuana, edible THC products, psychedelic mushrooms, cash, and drug paraphernalia.  A large amount of the unauthorized THC edibles were disguised as candy almost identical to name brands, with bri…
Ex-Salem Gym Teacher Accused Of Sexual Abuse Facing New Rape Charge: Report Ex-Salem Gym Teacher Accused Of Sexual Abuse Facing New Rape Charge: Report
Ex-Salem Gym Teacher Accused Of Sexual Abuse Facing New Rape Charge: Report New charges leveled against a former gym teacher bring the number of children he is accused of sexually abusing up to 12, Salem News reported. All of the survivors of the former teacher's abuse are girls aged between six and eight, the outlet reports. North Andover resident Daniel Hakim, 36, was arrested in June for 32 counts of aggravated indecent assault and battery on a child under 14, according to authorities. With these new allegations, his total number of counts has grown to 39 including two counts of rape of a child, Salem News reported.  All of the survivors were students …
Salem Man Sentenced To Prison For Crash That Killed Off-Duty Officer: DA Salem Man Sentenced To Prison For Crash That Killed Off-Duty Officer: DA
Salem Man Sentenced To Prison For Crash That Killed Off-Duty Officer: DA A Salem man who admitted to recklessly causing the death of a 56-year-old police officer will spend a year in prison, authorities said.  Juan Martinez pleaded guilty Tuesday, Sept. 27, to vehicular homicide in the wreck that killed Dana Mazola on June 25, 2020, the Essex County District Attorney's Office said. A judge sentenced him to serve a year of a two-and-a-half year prison sentence with six months of house arrest when he's released, the prosecutor said. He must also forfeit his license for 15 years.  Martinez was driving near 317 along Jefferson Avenue in Salem just after 11 p.m. whe…
911 Caller Makes Fake Shooting Threat Against Salem Middle School: Police 911 Caller Makes Fake Shooting Threat Against Salem Middle School: Police
911 Caller Makes Fake Shooting Threat Against Salem Middle School: Police The Salem Police Department is trying to track down an anonymous 911 caller who made several threats of violence against a local school. The caller made several false reports of shots fired, profanity and hang-ups to police against Collins Middle School on the morning of June 10, police said on Facebook. The caller also said he was going to stage a shooting at the school, according to police.  The department later determined the threats as not credible but have increased their presence at the school out of precaution. The investigation is ongoing. 
South Jersey City Rocked By Fatal Gunfire South Jersey City Rocked By Fatal Gunfire
South Jersey City Rocked By Fatal Gunfire Two men were killed and a woman injured in an early morning Salem City shooting, marking the city's ninth and tenth homicides this year. The shooting occurred just after midnight in a home on Thompson Street in Salem City, Salem Police Chief John Pelura III said in a Facebook post. Authorities have identified a suspect and are pursuing leads with the Salem County Prosecutor’s Office and New Jersey State Police, Pelura said. The investigation is ongoing and this is a developing story.