Woman found dead in Avon at home, suspected in custody, says Norfolk there

Avon, mass. –

A murder examination is underway, after a woman, 53, was found dead in a house in Avon, Massachusetts, the district prosecutor in Norfolk confirmed on Tuesday.

The police and firefighters arrived at home shortly before 4:30 p.m. after receiving a call about a non -reacting woman who needed medical help, said the district lawyer of Norfolk, Michael W. Morrissey, and the chief of police from Avon, Jeffrey J. Bukunt.

“When arriving, first aiders found a 53-year-old woman on the floor of the house with visible injuries and there were signs of a fight. The woman was decided to have died,” said Morrissey in a statement.

According to Morrissey, a suspect of the murder was later arrested by several police organizations, including the police authorities Avon and Braintre.

In the late Tuesday evening, the police dragged a Braintree car where the police said that a suspect was found.

Neighbors said the dragging car belonged to the family who lives at home. The car was later towed to the Avon Police Department, and the suspect was taken into police custody on Tuesday at around 8 p.m.

On Tuesday afternoon, the house was picked up in the Nichols Avenue with a yellow precautionary volume, while a large police presence stayed outside.

Neighbors of the family who live in the house announced that newscenter 5 said that they lived in the area for a while.

The neighbors also say that a man who lives in the apartment was on the street and cried insertably when the police arrived to send the scene.

“I saw the ambulance and then the two police cars and a fire engine came,” said neighbor John Smith. “Then the ambulances and the fire truck and the police stayed. And they simply put the crime scene band.”

Friends of the family came in the Avon police department in the hope of supporting the family during this time.

“It is a tragedy. I want to be here to support him,” said family friend Keith McDermott. “And you will find many people, not only friends and neighbors, but also college teammates here to support him as far as possible.”

There is no threat to the public. The district prosecutor of Norfolk confirmed that the murder would be examined by the state police, which was assigned to the public prosecutor and the Avon police.