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• High school student accused of random killing of Danvers woman found incompetent to stand trial (boston25news.com) — Danvers residents are learning that an 18-year-old Lynn high school student accused in the fatal stabbing of 68-year-old Danvers resident Janet Swallow has been found incompetent to stand trial and sent for further evaluation. Authorities say he allegedly admitted to killing a woman in Danvers after being detained in Lynn, and prosecutors continue to investigate.    


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