The officer's police vest helped protect him. He played football and basketball in high school, and he had an interest in engineering. A nine-year veteran of the force who wore badge number 209, McMillan, 48, often trained new police officers and was known as a reliable, low-key person, according to fellow officers. His wife, Leslie Coughlin, will also face the same charges. He's no longer walking this earth, but for these people to walk out of this courtroom without even a bail or anything set is beyond us," said Alonzo's brother, Roshawn Drane. Dedham police said an incident took place Sunday at a pool located at 36 Netta Road during which Polk was submerged in the water. To purchase tickets, call Karen Camerano at 781-751-9325, Margaret Figlioli at 781-751-9324, Nancy Baker at 781-751-9102, or Gerri Kelly at 781-326-2037. The misdemeanor charges against the homeowners allege providing alcohol to persons under the age of 21 and reckless endangerment of a child. Coughlins attorney suggested that Polk, who did not swim, may have been pushed in the pool. On Saturday, a 68-year-old Bridgewater man drowned in a Plymouth pond. Teen Killed In Motor Vehicle Crash In Dedham, Why These Best Friends Are Boston Star Students, New England Disabled Sports 2023 Winter Challenge ends March 15, Free MA Community College Outlined In Gov's Budget, Adopt From Dedham Area Shelters: See The Latest Dogs, Cats & More, Local Jobs: Check Out Who's Hiring In The Dedham Area, 3 New Properties On The Market In The Dedham Area. In-depth news coverage of the Greater Boston Area. Thats not what happened.. WebDaniel Frostick from Dedham, on the Suffolk-Essex border, attacked his girlfriend when she was pregnant and strangled her after the baby was born. He was brought to the hospital for an evaluation. Their defense attorney Brian Kelly said James Coughlin performed CPR on the teen in a desperate attempt to save Alonzo.. Friends, family and community members wearing A.P. A 16-year-old drowned in a Framingham pond on May 26. Sign up for Joe's weekly Watchdog and From the Archives newsletters on our newsletter page for the latest investigative and enterprise reports. WebSimon Dedham is the Group Commander for North East ECFRS, which covers the South of Burnham to Harwich. 17-year-old Alonzo Polk of Dedham died several days after his body was discovered at the bottom of the pool at the Coughlins home. All Rights Reserved. MARY: POLICE SAY THE 17-YEAR-OLD VARSITY ATHLETE WAS PULLED FROM A SWIMMING POOL AT THE DEDHAM HOME OF JAMES AND LESLIE COUGHLIN ON THE NIGHT OF JUNE 6, WHEN THEY WERE HOSTING A GRADUATION PARTY FOR THEIR DAUGHTER. Dedham police allege that the adults went inside while the kids were drinking by the pool. Seven months after McMillans deadly cardiac arrest, the police department has joined forces with school staff and town employees to honor him and raise funds for his wife and five young children on Saturday, March 29, at Moseleys on the Charles, 50 Bridge St. "The police take really good care of each other," McMillans sister, Geri Kelly, said Feb. 7. Massachusetts could get another snowstorm Friday: What areas were the jackpot zones in this past storm? A photo from the party shows Polk sitting at a table with several empty alcohol containers in front of him, police said. "My brother is no longer here. Officer Geoffrey Redd, 49, died on Feb. 18, two weeks after the shooting at the Poplar-White Station Library. "My brother is no longer here. That left underage drinkers unattended at the pool. Dedham police said the officer was wearing body armor at the time, preventing the knife from injuring him. Dedham Police received multiple 911 calls just after midnight on June 6 for an unresponsive teen at a possible drowning incident in a backyard pool on Netta Road. Dedham Police Department A dog was found in a cage by the side of the road in Dedham, Massachusetts, during last weekend's heat wave, police said, and the town's animal control officer is investigating. All we know is my son drowned at a graduation party, said the boys father, Alonzo Polk. A 46-year-old Dedham man is now charged with armed assault with intent to murder after allegedly lunging at the officer with a knife, striking him in the chest. Kelly said that Polk did not drink alcohol at this party. In fact, Kelly said Polk was not a drinker and was observed drinking water at the party. Dedham police were called to the Endicott section of the town just before 2 p.m. Tuesday after receiving a call from a resident reporting noise coming from the porch area of a home on Park Street. Stream GBH's Award-Winning Content For Parents And Children. When officers got there they found a man in hospital pants wandering through the yard, according to police. Police said as the officer was in the process of escorting the man off the porch, he lunged at the officer, hitting him in the chest area with what was a third, apparently hidden knife. Marilyn Schairer is a reporter and producer for GBH News. "He was the type of officer you would want training (people).". A 19-year-old man who was pulled from the water of a Quincy beach died Sunday afternoon, according to police. He just graduated earlier in the day. He said Coughlin and the other adults were inside the house. That teen, Alonzo Polk, was pulled from a pool at James Coughlins house at 36 Netta Road in Dedham. Police say the incident happened around 11:15 a.m. A retired state police detective captain is being hauled into Dedham District Court next week to face charges before a clerk magistrate after a teenager was critically injured at a graduation party at his house and later died. (WHDH) - A Boston marathon bombing hero and Dedham Police officer died suddenly. 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The office of Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey said it had been informed by the medical examiner that 17-year-old Alonzo Polk of Dedham had passed away in connection with the incident. Last Friday, Worcester Police Officer Emanuel Manny Familia died while trying to save the life of Troy Love, 14, who also drowned, from a local pond. DEDHAM MA. On July 6 at around 12:30 a.m., Dedham police officers responded to the Coughlin home for a possible drowning. 2023, Hearst Television Inc. on behalf of WCVB-TV. A former State Police captain and his wife are accused of hosting agraduation party where a teen died after falling into a pool as several obviously intoxicated teens and beer cans were spotted by cops in the Dedham backyard. Coughlin is widely known in political circles. The misdemeanor charges presented to the court include furnishing alcohol to persons under 21 years old and reckless endangerment of a child. He was most recently a reporter at The Lowell Sun. >> MY BROTHER IS NO LONGER HERE, HES NO LONGER WALKING THIS EARTH, BUT FOR THESE PEO. Kelly sought to dismiss the reckless endangerment charge saying it was without merit. Polk had graduated with honors from Dedham High School Saturday, family members told NBC10 Boston. Police are seeking donations for the silent auction and raffle prizes. Another officer at the scene used what police said was an electric control weapon on the man, helping officers take the man into custody. Sunbeam Television Corp PROVINCETOWN Police officers took a barricaded man into custody near 7 p.m. Tuesday at his home after seven hours of attempts to resolve the incident peacefully, according to a town notice. "Really, the main thing about my brother is he loved being with his children," said Kelly, who is a nurse at Greenlodge Elementary School. Roger Hirst is the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex. Im pretty sure today we arent going to get those answers, but were going shake this city., The Norfolk District Attorneys Office has said they were obtaining medical records, autopsy results, and reviewing that and the Dedham Police investigative materials that led DPD to apply for criminal complaints.. - JULY 21: The family of Alonzo Polk, 17, who drowned during a party hosted by James Coughlin, shout "Justice for Alonzo" as they walk out of Dedham District Court after Coughlin faced a probable cause hearing on July 21, 2021 in Dedham, MA. While an officer tried to help the man off the porch, the man lunged at the officer and stabbed him in the chest with a third knife that police didn't see, according to police. The pair pleaded not guilty to charges of reckless endangerment of a child and furnishing alcohol to minors. Secondly, we've said from the outset that he was not a drinker," he said. "He was wearing almost like pajamas, some kind of pants, and without shoes, he was just wearing socks, walking around with knives slowly," said Daeisk Cha, who lives nearby. The couple is accused of hosting the graduation party with underage drinking at their Netta Road home. Police said as the officer was in the process of escorting the man off the porch, he lunged at the officer, hitting him in the chest area with what was a third, apparently hidden knife. The suspect was taken to a local hospital for evaluation. Polk died a few days later. 456 High Street Dedham, MA ROBERT CHERMESINO OBITUARY CHERMESINO, Robert A. Dedham Police Officer Suddenly February 18, 2017. Crump narrowly avoided joining the list last month. (Staff Photo By Nancy Lane/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald), DEDHAM MA. 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Former husband of Carla Chermesino of Roslindale. Polks family was present in the courtroom and sat on the opposite side of the courtroom from the Coughlin family. The Coughlin's attorney said Alonzo's death is a terrible accident and terrible tragedy. Provides for the safety and security of Dedham residents and businesses, protects property, and preserves the public peace. Works to improve public safety in emergency and non-emergency situations through preventative programs and judicious enforcement. Partners with neighborhood organizations and local businesses to reduce crime. DEDHAM, Mass. Coughlin, whose annual State Police pension is $131,961, ran for sheriff of Norfolk County last year and lost. Massachusetts could get another snowstorm Friday: What areas were the jackpot zones in this past storm? Together, we can create a more connected and informed world. Michael Schoener was found guilty The teen died four days after being pulled from the Coughlins pool hours after graduating from Dedham High School.The couple is accused of hosting the graduation party with underage drinking at their Netta Road home. The Clerk Magistrate has deemed that the hearing will be open to the public, the court added in a brief statement. Police said responding officers HE DIED FOUR DAYS LATE INSIDE DEDHAM DISTRICT COURT, THE COUGHLINS PLEADED NOGUILTYT TO RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT OF A CHILD AND FURNISHING ALCOHOLO T A PERSON UNDER 21. Two Boys Who Couldn't Swim Drown In Brockton Lake, Back Stroke: State Reverses Open Water Swim Ban At Walden Pond, Lifeguard Shortage Means Swim At Your Own Risk At Many Massachusetts Beaches And Ponds, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility at GBH, Transparency in Coverage Cost-Sharing Disclosures. Retired police officer Robbert Nedder died on September 1. Police say the incident happened around 11:15 a.m. The neighbor reported a screen that encloses the porch was ripped and a white male with blond hair wearing hospital pants was spotted walking through the yard. T-shirts, wristbands and stickers that read "209 Never Forget MM" will also be sold at the event. Robert Blaney, director of Dedham Youth Commission, will be the DJ for the night, and light snacks will be provided. Its all tied to the death of 17-year-old Alonzo Polk, whose family members chanted Justice for Alonzo outside the Dedham courthouse on Wednesday. A missing 19-year-old from Hopkinton was found dead in a wooded area of Milford on Tuesday, the Worcester County District Attorneys Office said Tuesday evening. (Staff Photo By Nancy Lane/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald). >> WE WANT JUSTI.CE MARY: ALONZO POLKS FAMILYND A FRIENDS CALLING FOR JUSTICE ON THE COURTHOUSE STEPS. Nearly all of the money will go to organizations led by people of color or formerly incarcerated people. Tickets are $25. Rick is a Massachusetts native and graduated from Boston University. BUT DEDHAM POLICE SAY OFFICERS DID FIND OBVIOUSLY INTOXICATED TEENS AT THE COUPLES HOME THAT NIGHT AND A LIGHT FOR THDEE EP END OF THE POOL DISCONNECTED, LEAVING IT DIMLY LIT. Now Coughlins name has been attached to that case. A retired Massachusetts State Police captain and his wife faced charges Tuesday in connection with the death of a teenager who died after a pool party at his home. The police report cited reckless actions including a lack of adult supervision at the pool at the time a drowning victim entered the water, the permission of underage consumption of alcohol, inadequate lighting in the pool area, and Polks critical condition initially following the incident. GBH News brings you the stories, local voices, and big ideas that shape our world. For the community and the police to organize this is unbelievable.". Said that Polk, who did not drink alcohol at this party played and. 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