Police in Winchester are on the hunt for a 46-year-old man in connection with his mother’s death.
Matthew McAveeney is wanted for armed assault with intent to murder Barbara McAveeney. He’s also wanted for assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon resulting in serious bodily injury, assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon on a person 60 years or older and assault and battery and two counts of cruelty to animals, according to Winchester Police.
Police found the elder McAveeney’s body during a well-being check at a Swanton Street home around 9 a.m. Tuesday. The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with any information is being encouraged to callWinchester Police at 781-729-1212.