HUDSON, Mass. — A Massachusetts man is facing criminal charges after he allegedly killed his 90-year-old grandmother in a skateboard attack on Tuesday afternoon, authorities announced Wednesday.
Devin Dube, 29, of Hudson, is slated to be arraigned Wednesday in Marlborough District Court on charges of murder, assault and battery causing serious bodily injury over 60, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon over 60, and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, Marian Ryan said during a news conference at the Hudson Police Department.
Officers responded to a house on Munson Street in Hudson just after 3 p.m. after receiving multiple 911 calls reporting that a man was attacking family members with a skateboard, according to Ryan.
Ryan said Dube attacked his grandmother, Elaine Dube, in the home’s basement apartment, where she lived, “striking her several times with a skateboard.”
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The victim was rushed to UMass Medical Center in Worcester, where she died from her injuries. The other two victims were treated and released.
After the fatal beating, Ryan said Dube struck his sister and father with the skateboard, fleeing the home before officers arrived.
Investigators later found Dube hiding in a van on Tower Street, where he was arrested without further incident, according to Ryan.
Ryan noted that Dube had been in “contact” with Hudson police before, but “never behavior of this level.”
Hudson Police Chief Richard DiPersio called the incident a “senseless tragedy,” expressing condolences to the family of the victim.
DiPersio also warned neighbors of an increased police presence near the home as the investigation continues.
“There is no ongoing threat to the public,” DiPersio assured residents. “This was not a random act of violence.”
Ryan and DiPersio didn’t comment on a motive in the attack.
Massachusetts State Police detectives assigned to Ryan’s office are assisting the Hudson Police Department with the investigation.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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