Lowell Massachusetts Man Sought In The Shooting Of A Pregnant Woman
According to The Lowell Sun, the police are searching for Dennis King, 25 years old, from South Lowell Massachusetts for shooting a pregnant woman who was inside of her Lowell apartment. Although the police have not released the victim's name, the paper reports that the police responded to reports of gunfire and found the woman inside of her apartment. The pregnant woman was shot in the chest and the right shoulder. According to reports, there is an arrest warrant for King who faces three counts of armed assault with intent to murder and aggravated assault. It is believed that the gun has not been recovered by the police. The woman and the unborn child are currently listed as in stable condition in a Boston Massachusetts hospital.
The Sun also reports that King was arrested in January and charged with driving with a suspended license and giving a false name and Social Security number to police. According to reports, King has also previously been arrested for domestic assault and battery.
If you have been charged with a violent crime including assault and battery, assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon, possession of a firearm or any crime related to domestic violence, including violating a restraining order, it is imperative that you contact an experienced Massachusetts defense attorney as soon as possible. Convictions for violent crimes can result in incarceration for up to life or twenty years in prison. Convcitions for certain possession of firearm offenses may result in a minimum mandatory sentence of eighteen months. Depending on the circumstances, such as if the gun is loaded, a defendant may face two consecutive eighteen month mandatory minimum sentences. Developing a defense of mistaken identify or filing appropriate pretrial motions to suppress or dismiss are steps that must be taken early on in a case.
