Apparent homicide, officer-involved shooting in Wakefield under investigation
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Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Wakefield Chief of Police Steven Skory have confirmed the ongoing investigation into an apparent homicide that occurred today at an Otis Street residence in Wakefield.
At approximately 9:55 a.m. on Jan. 19, Wakefield Police responded to a home on Otis Street to perform a well-being check after being notified that the victim, identified as Pamela Wood, 61, of Wakefield, did not show up for work at Greenwood Elementary School where she worked as a speech therapist.
The preliminary investigation suggests that when the victim did not show up for a scheduled 8:30 a.m. appointment at Greenwood Elementary School, school officials notified the victim’s family, who went to her Otis Street home but were unable to gain entrance as they did not have a key.
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Malden Police arrest Everett man in fatal December shooting
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Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Malden Chief of Police Kevin Molis have confirmed that Sifeddine Rogadi, 20, of Everett, was arrested Jan. 12 on charges of murder, armed assault with intent to murder, assault and battery by discharge of a firearm, possession of a large capacity firearm, and possession of ammunition in connection with the fatal shooting of Jaden Brito-White, 18, of Malden, that occurred on Dec. 29, 2020.
He was expected to arraigned in Malden District Court.
On Dec. 29, at approximately 7:03 p.m., Malden Police responded to a report of a shooting that had occurred on Bowdoin Street. Upon arrival, officers located Brito-White suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to Massachusetts General Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
The Newton officers, who have not been named, were placed on temporary paid administrative leave, as is standard during police-involved shooting investigations.