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Lynn Teen Charged With Killing Danvers Woman in 'Random' Attack, Arraignment Set Today

Officials describe a random attack with no known link to the victim, with no ongoing threat to the public.

An 18-year-old high school senior is charged with the murder of a Danvers woman in what police describe as a random attack.
FILE - A police vehicle flashes its lights in Philadelphia, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
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Overview

  • Authorities identified the victim as Janet Swallow, 68, who was found dead in her Danvers home with wounds consistent with homicide.
  • Essex County prosecutors charged 18-year-old Anthony DeMayo of Lynn, a senior at Bishop Fenwick High School in Peabody, with murder.
  • Lynn police first encountered DeMayo after a 911 call reported a man walking with a knife showing a reddish-brown stain, and he was taken to Salem Hospital for erratic behavior.
  • Investigators executed a search warrant at DeMayo’s home and say evidence, combined with technological leads, directed them to 17 Amherst Street in Danvers where Swallow was found.
  • Officials say the preliminary investigation indicates DeMayo acted alone and that more information will be released at his Salem District Court arraignment today.