Man charged with murder of 17-year-old girlfriend in Stow

STOW, mass. — Prosecutors have charged a 20-year-old man with stabbing his girlfriend to death in a Stow home. Police say he lay next to her body for hours before officers burst in. Shane Curry is charged with murder in connection with the death of 17-year-old Nevaeh Goddard, according to the Middlesex District Attorney's Office.

The incident occurred on April 5 after Curry's mother asked to check on her son's well-being. Stow police then rushed to the Great Road home around 4:30 p.m. Officers tried to enter the home for two hours, but Curry refused to let them in, authorities said.

When police finally entered, they found Goddard dead with multiple stab wounds. Curry was found next to her body on a mattress in his bedroom, prosecutors said. Officials said Curry admitted to killing Goddard after a struggle and stabbing her multiple times with a sword.

Curry is currently in custody awaiting further court proceedings. Prosecutors have not released any further details about the nature of the dispute or the reasons for the violent attack.

BRONX, NY — According to police, a 17-year-old girl had her cellphone stolen on the morning of Tuesday, September 3, 2024. The incident occurred around 9:25 a.m. near the intersection of Williamsbridge Road and Allerton Avenue.

An unidentified male suspect on a moped approached the victim and snatched the cell phone from her hand before fleeing in an unknown direction. The victim was not injured in the incident.

Police are investigating the theft and are asking anyone with information to contact them. No further details about the suspect have been released.

BALTIMORE — An 18-year-old man was arrested in connection with an armed robbery at a store on North Calhoun Street in the city's Western District, Baltimore police said Monday.

On Sept. 9, officers responded to the 500 block of North Calhoun Street around 7:09 p.m. on a report of an armed robbery. The suspect entered the store, pulled out a firearm and threatened employees before stealing merchandise and fleeing on foot, police said.

Officers on the scene were able to quickly locate and arrest the suspect. He was taken to the central reception facility and charged with several offenses. The investigation is ongoing.