A Massachusetts high school student has been charged with a woman’s murder after authorities said he was seen walking down a street holding a knife that appeared to be stained with blood.
Anthony DeMayo, a senior who attends Bishop Fenwick High School in Peabody, is accused of killing Janet Swallow at her home in Danvers on Thursday, March 12, Essex County District Attorney Paul Tucker said at a news conference held the same day.
“This was random,” Tucker said of the deadly attack.
Tucker said there was no connection between DeMayo, 18, and Swallow, 68.
Swallow was discovered dead after someon...
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