Stow resident Shane Curry, age 20, has been charged with first degree murder in the death of 17-year-old Nevaeh Goddard, Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Stow Chief of Police Michael Sallese announced. The tragic event unfolded in Stow on April 5, leading to the arraignment of Curry, who was held without bail after initial charges related to the assault and battery of a family member escalated to murder. Middlesex District Attorney's Office reported the details of the upgraded charges and his subsequent arraignment in Middlesex Superior Court under Judge Patrick Haggan.
According to the district attorney's summary of events, an alarming call on April 5 prompted police to perform a well-being check at the residence. Arriving at the scene, officers discovered Nevaeh with serious injuries in Curry's bedroom, where she was pronounced dead shortly after. In the bedroom of Curry, signs of a physical altercation that allegedly resulted in Nevaeh being stabbed by Curry and causing her death were present.
Katharine Folger and Jacqueline McCormick are the prosecutors spearheading the case, working closely with Victim Witness Advocate Renee Leone to navigate the legal proceedings, as the case moves forward in the criminal justice system.
Throughout this ongoing legal process, prosecutors and advocates continue their efforts to seek justice for Nevaeh. Shane Curry remains in custody, denied bail, and faces a legal journey that, regardless of its outcome, cannot erase the sorrow caused by Nevaeh Goddard's tragic death on April 5 in Curry's bedroom.
