Crime & Safety
Worcester Man Found Dead In Woods Is Homicide Victim: DA
Ernest Appiah, 29, was found early Saturday morning in Paxton, according to authorities.

WORCESTER, MA — A Worcester man whose body was found over the weekend in Paxton was likely a victim of homicide, Worcester District Attorney Joseph Early Jr. said on Monday.
Ernest Appiah, 29, was found around 7 a.m. Saturday by a Paxton resident along Asnebumskit Road. His body was located about 25 feet from the roadway.
The state medical examiner's office later ruled Appiah's death a homicide. Paxton police and state police are investigating the homicide, Early said.
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Early asked anyone with information about Appiah's death to contact his office at (508) 832-9124.
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