A man has been arrested and charged in connection with the investigation into the death of a teacher in the Merrimack Valley, authorities said.
Anthony Nunez-Romano, 26, of Methuen, will be arraigned Tuesday in Lawrence District Court on murder and firearms charges, according to Essex District Attorney Paul F. Tucker. A fatal incident occurred Monday night at a home on Lyndale Avenue in Methuen.
Tucker and Methuen Police Chief Scott McNamara said officers who responded to the home found an unresponsive woman inside. The victim’s name has not been released.
Detectives worked late into the night, photographing the scene and collecting evidence. Investigators initially called the incident an “apparent homicide.”
A neighbor told Boston 25 News that a mother and son lived in the home and both worked for the nearby school district. The neighbor also said he didn’t see anything unusual until police arrived.
Another neighbor, who did not want to appear on camera, described the victim as a “lovely woman” and revealed she was a high school teacher.
“We were shocked when we heard the news because she was a lovely woman,” the neighbor said. “She’s been here a few times. I’ve seen her at church, very upbeat, and she’s a Spanish teacher at Lawrence High School.”
A school resource officer at Lawrence High School told Boston 25 News that he had just met the victim before winter break.
Lawrence Public Schools said in a statement, “We can confirm that the individual involved is employed by Lawrence Public Schools. However, because this incident occurred within the jurisdiction of the City of Methuen, any additional information regarding the circumstances of this matter must be provided by Methuen authorities.”
No further details about the investigation are available at this time.
More information is expected to be released when Nunez-Romano faces a judge.
This is a development story. Please check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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