NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. — Two people are dead following an “isolated incident” at a North Andover home Monday, the Essex County District Attorney’s office said.
Emergency personnel responding to a home on Turnpike Street found the two victims, one who was pronounced deceased and another suffering from serious injuries, the Essex DA’s office said. The injured person was rushed to a nearby hospital where they were pronounced deceased, the DA’s office updated shortly before 9:00 p.m.
Essex County District Attorney Paul Tucker said the incident is isolated to the home and there is no threat to the public.
North Andover police, Massachusetts State Police and the Essex County District Attorney’s office are investigating the incident.
People who live and work in the area tell Boston 25 they have seen police at the house in the last two weeks. They say whatever happened is disturbing.
“It’s scary. It’s scary to Know in a town like North Andover it just goes to show you. It doesn’t matter where you live. Stuff like this can happen anywhere,” Katrina MacLean told Boston 25.
Everyone says they are shocked by the large police presence in this normally quiet town.
“Yeah, I would say generally speaking. It’s a safe community I’ve lived here my whole life,” she said.
The two deaths left people in town shaken.
“I guess I really don’t. I guess I really can’t make sense of it,” said MacLean.
Neighbors also says that ambulances and police have been called to this home several times in recent years.
Several police cruisers and emergency vehicles could be seen surrounding the single-story home just after 6:30 p.m. Yellow crime scene tape enveloped the home and front yard.
Residents in the area are asked to stay away from the scene while officials investigate.
The Essex County District Attorney’s office is not expected to provide any further updates until Tuesday.
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