One killed, three injured in shootings

October 7, 2008

One man was killed and three others were wounded in two separate shootings last night in Roxbury and Dorchester, police said. A man was found slumped in a sport utility vehicle just before midnight near Irma and Callender streets in Dorchester, according to police. He was dead from gunshot wounds by the time police arrived. Another man was found outside the car with a bullet wound to his head, police said. He was taken to Boston Medical Center, where he was in critical condition early this morning, said police Superintendent Rafael Ruiz. Their identities were not known. Earlier in the evening, two men were injured in a double shooting on Herald Street in Roxbury, Ruiz said. The victims were transported to Boston Medical Center, where one victim was listed in critical condition with a chest wound, Ruiz said. Their identities were also not known last night.

A middle school student was struck by a car while in a crosswalk yesterday morning as she was heading to her bus stop, police said. The student suffered leg injuries and head abrasions. She was taken by ambulance to a hospital to be treated for injuries that police said were not life-threatening. The Holten Richmond Middle School student was in a crosswalk at Centre and Prince streets at 7:10 a.m. Police said the driver will probably be cited. The names of the student and the driver were not released.

A 20-year-old man was arraigned yesterday on charges connected to a deadly weekend brawl at a sub shop. Roberto Garcia of Lowell is accused of pulling a gun and threatening another person during the fight at Santoro's early Sunday morning. He pleaded not guilty yesterday to a charge of armed assault with intent to murder. Bail was set at $50,000. He was also being held on a probation violation. The Middlesex District Attorney's office says that 38-year-old Jimmy Foresti of Lowell died from injuries consistent with an apparent beating. Garcia is not charged with the death of Foresti, and his attorney said he denies any involvement in the killing. Authorities are continuing to investigate the stabbing. (AP)

A Springfield firefighter pleaded not guilty yesterday to charges that he handcuffed a 14-year-old boy who was visiting his home and repeatedly raped him, then attacked the relative of the boy with a knife when he was confronted about the assault. Eddie Rivera, 33, was ordered held on a $250,000 cash bail on nine charges, including three counts of rape of a child with force; assault and battery with a dangerous weapon; and two counts of furnishing liquor to a minor. Police Captain Robert T. McFarlin said officers were investigating additional charges against Rivera after another underage boy came forward saying the firefighter had sexually assaulted him last month. Rivera was arrested Sunday after he called police to his home, where angry relatives of the boy he is accused of attacking were banging on the house and breaking windows. (AP)

Some students join for pie. Others show up for the Bard. Whatever their reasons are for joining the new Shakespeare and Pie club at Hampshire College, first-year student and club founder Josh Parr is pretty happy with the response. Parr started reading Shakespeare in high school, and the idea to pair Shakespearean discussion and snacks came to him shortly after he arrived on campus. The addition of pie, he said, was something he hoped would boost the club's popularity. At the first meeting, ingredients needed for baking apple, chocolate, and pumpkin pies filled the center island of the Merrill House kitchen, and, as it is a literary club, each had to be named. (AP)

Investigators have identified a teacher's aide as the victim of a fiery crash at Lincoln High School. The state medical examiner said 34-year-old Jay Paul died when his car crashed through a school entrance and caught fire Friday afternoon. No students were injured. Lincoln police said they are still investigating what caused the crash. One school secretary saw Paul moments before the incident and said he looked distraught. (AP)