Nationwide hunt launched for man accused of Taunton slaying

November 27, 2007 10:44 AM Email| Comments (0)| Text size – +

(Bristol County District Attorney's office)

Timothy J. Cassidy is accused of fatally shooting a man in a Taunton parking lot last week.

By John R. Ellement, Globe Staff

Bristol County authorities have launched a nationwide search for a man accused of committing the first murder of the year in Taunton.

Timothy J. Cassidy, 38, allegedly shot and killed James Madonna, on Nov. 21 while in a parking lot at the Myles Standish Industrial Park. Madonna, 44, of Taunton was shot while sitting in his own car, authorities said. A spokesman for Bristol County District Attorney C. Samuel Sutter today declined to identify a motive for Madonna's murder.

Cassidy was last seen driving 2005 Toyota Camry with Massachusetts license plate of 12T P32. He is described as a white male, about 5 feet 11 inches tall and 220 pounds. His last known address in Taunton was 305 Shagbark Road.

Cassidy has personal or professional ties to several Massachusetts communities, including Easton, Waltham, Weymouth, Norwell, Braintree, Revere, and Rockland. He also has connections to Starks, Maine and places in Texas and Georgia, authorities said.

Cassidy is considered armed and dangerous. Anyone with information about his whereabouts should call prosecutors at 1-866-SOLVE-07, the Taunton Police at 508-821-1471,l or the State Police assigned to Sutter's office at 508-993-2016.