Crime & Safety
70-Year-Old Arrested in Murder of Another 70-Year-old
An arrest has been made in the Wareham murder.
WAREHAM, MA — A 70-year-old Berkley man was arrested in the murder of a Wareham man this week, authorities announced Friday.
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John Witty, 70, allegedly shot John Williams, 70, multiple times. Williams’ body was discovered Tuesday in his home on Glenn Charley Road in Wareham.
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Witty will be arraigned later Friday. He was charged with murder.
Police said on Tuesday, they were called called to Williams’ residence for a well-being check. Officers found his body upon entering the home. He was shot “multiple times,” police said.
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