April 1, 2008
Boston Blotter: Randolph Man Shoots Co-worker, Self
-- A man killed himself after shooting a co-worker at the Alloy Fabricators of New England in Randolph this morning. Howard Trang, 48 of Dorchester, allegedly barged into the factory with a .45 caliber pistol, shot 52 year-old Gene Dure in the arm and abdomen, and turned the weapon on himself. Police have not advanced a motive. Dure was taken to Caritas Good Samaritan Hospital in Brockton. No word on his condition. [Herald; Globe]
-- Boston police have apprehended a suspect in Saturday morning's fatal shooting in Allston. After what police termed "an exhaustive investigation," Thomas Manning, 22, of Allston was arrested for the crime. He faces charges of murder and possession of a firearm. [BPDNews; Globe; Allston-Brighton TAB]
-- Two children were arrested in connection with the enormous fire at a former factory in Taunton. [Herald]
-- A Bellingham woman allegedly duct-taped her children to a chair and posted photos of them on MySpace. She faces charges of child abuse. [Boston Channel]
-- A state employee ordered a coffee from the drive-in of a Malborough Dunkin' Donuts while naked and masturbating, say authorities. Steven M. Gerrior, 25, was arrested Sunday morning and faces a charge of gross and open lewdness. [Boston Channel; MetroWest Daily]
All charges alleged until proven under law.


