A 27-year-old man who authorities suspect was concerned within the killings of a Massachusetts couple was arrested in Florida Friday. Authorities say Christopher Keeley of Weymouth, Mass. was arrested in Miami Seaside.
Police discovered the victims, Carl Mattson and Vicki Mattson, of their house in Marshfield, a neighborhood south of Boston, on Tuesday, according to Plymouth District Attorney Timothy Cruz.
Police have been responding to a request for a well-being examine. The couple, each 70, appeared to have been stabbed and overwhelmed. Post-mortem outcomes are pending.
CBS Boston, citing courtroom paperwork, reported the victims have been discovered simply inside their house with proof of a battle together with an overturned bookcase. A pal of Keeley’s requested police to do a examine on the house telling them Keeley had been dwelling with the couple as a favor to a member of the family, however had lately been requested to go away.
Authorities haven’t disclosed a motive within the killings however CBS Boston, citing the courtroom paperwork, reported that Keeley informed a pal it was an argument over a barking canine that led to the assault. He additionally allegedly informed the pal that he had lately felt that he needed to hurt individuals.
Keeley is predicted to seem in courtroom in Florida earlier than he will be extradited to Massachusetts. It was unclear Keeley is represented by an lawyer.
