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Lawrence man accused of murdering 24-year-old homeless woman

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LAWRENCE, Mass. — Police in Lawrence have arrested a man they say killed a young homeless woman.

Giovanni Lebron, 24, of Lawrence, was arrested on Wednesday night and charged with murder.

On Tuesday, at around 12:50 p.m., authorities found the body of a 24-year-old homeless woman in the Spicket River. Her name is being withheld pending notification of the family.

Investigators later determined she had been a victim of homicide.

Lebron is scheduled to be arraigned sometime on Thursday in Lawrence District Court.

This is a developing story. Stay with Boston 25 News for more details as they become available.

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