Boston Blotter: Brockton Shotgun Robber Caught, Tewksbury Shooting Goes Thankfully Awry

-- The man who was muscled to the ground by a Brockton shop owner during an attempted robbery has been captured, according to authorities. The suspect David Stanton, a 33-year-old Bridgewater man, allegedly robbed the store of $200 while leaving behind his shoe and shotgun. [Globe]

-- A 47-year-old Tewksbury teacher allegedly tried to kill his girlfriend's mother on Saturday afternoon, but was foiled when his gun jammed. [Herald]

-- Homicide cops are looking into the case of a 20-year-old woman in Brighton who apparently plunged to her death early Monday. [Allston-Brighton Tab]

-- A couple of neighbors who live blocks from the Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown allegedly tried to settle their problems the way they did back in Revolutionary days: with knives, fisticuffs, and hot coffee. [BPDNews]

All charges alleged until proven under law.