LYNN, Mass. — A man is facing murder charges after a 38-year-old woman was found dead in Lynn.
According to the Essex County District, around 1 a.m. on Sunday, police responded to an incident on Newhall Street.
Upon arrival, officers found a 38-year-old woman dead.
Neighbors told Boston 25 the woman was found inside an apartment complex in the neighborhood.
Emilio Gonzales, who lives on Newhall Street, saw the scene unfold early Sunday morning.
He captured pictures and videos of the investigation.
“I thought it was a crash or something,” Gonzales said. “I didn’t expect for somebody to be stabbed or something.”
He said screams could be heard across the neighborhood.
“It was like horrific screams,” he told Boston 25. “Like somebody got stabbed or something... We’re still processing the whole part. We weren’t expecting something like that to happen.”
A 30-year-old Lynn man has been arrested and charged with murder, according to the DA.
The woman’s identity is not being released pending next of kin.
The man is expected to be arraigned in Lynn District Court on Monday.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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