Crime & Safety

Beverly Man Charged with Strangling Wife

Alex Scherer of Beverly faces attempted murder charge, held without bail.

A Beverly man was arraigned in Salem District Court on Tuesday on charges that he attempted to kill his wife.

Alex Scherer, 45, of 1605 Broughton Drive in Beverly was held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing scheduled for Nov. 24.

Scherer is facing charges of attempted murder, strangulation and assault and battery on a family member.

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According to police, Scherer went to the home of his estranged wife on Penny Lane in Beverly on Monday and tried to strangle her to death.

The woman was transported to Beverly Hospital with life threatening injuries, according to WHDH 7 News.

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