DA Confirms Murder-Suicide, Announces Names of Deceased

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Two involved in a murder-suicde earlier this week have been named.

The bodies of Michelle Batista, 31, formerly of Waltham, and Allen Murphy, 27, were found inside their apartment at 154 Second Street, Unit 206 in Framingham, said Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan.

A medical examiner has ruled the death of Batista a homicide and the death of Murphy a suicide.

“These parties were in a dating relationship,” said District Attorney Ryan said in a release. “While we have limited information at this time about the history of the relationship, we consider this to be a case of domestic violence. Our thoughts are with families of the deceased. This case demonstrates how abuse in an intimate partner relationship can escalate. We encourage anyone experiencing domestic violence to reach out to a local domestic violence program which can offer counseling, support, and advocacy services.”

This case is being investigated by the Framingham Police Department and Massachusetts State Police assigned to the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office.