A man who was previously arrested in connection with his teenage girlfriend’s death in Stow, Massachusetts, this spring has now been charged with murder, prosecutors said Friday.
Shane Curry, from Stow, is believed to have stabbed 17-year-old Naveah Goddard to death during a fight on April 5, according to the update from the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office.
Authorities had previously said that Goddard’s death was considered suspicious, and that Curry was facing assault and battery charges, leading to him being held without bail.
Curry was brought to Middlesex Superior Court Wednesday and held without bail on a first-degree murder charge, prosecutors said. It wasn’t immediately clear whether he had an attorney who could speak to the charge.
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Police were initially called to the home on Great Road for a wellbeing check about 4:30, where Curry, who lived there, met them at the door. The 20-year-old wouldn’t allow officers in for about two hours, prosecutors have said.
When the officers eventually did get in, they found the body of Goddard, described as Curry’s girlfriend who was living there. Curry was taken into custody and transported to a local hospital for evaluation.
The preliminary investigation led to charges against Curry of assault and battery on a household or family member and assault and battery causing serious bodily injury. Prosecutors noted at the time that more charges were possible.
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