A 50-year-old Lynn man pleaded not guilty Thursday to motor vehicle homicide by negligent operation in connection with a fatal motorcycle crash on High Street in Ipswich last year that killed a 72-year-old Gloucester fisherman. Nshan Tashchyan was arraigned in Ipswich District Court and also faces a charge of failing to yield to oncoming traffic when turning left.
According to The Local News, Tashchyan was released on personal recognizance with pretrial conditions barring him from driving or seeking reinstatement of his driver's license. The charges stem from an Aug. 24, 2025 crash that killed Charles S. Parisi Jr., a longtime Gloucester resident who had worked as a fisherman for most of his life, according to MassLive.
How the Crash Unfolded on High Street
Emergency crews were called to High Street near the Dow Brook Conservation Area shortly after 4 p.m. on Aug. 24, 2025, the outlet's report states. A pickup truck was involved in the crash.
The crash killed Parisi. MassLive reported separately that the crash occurred on Route 1A in Ipswich and that the pickup truck driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with police.
The Charges Remain Contested
Tashchyan's not-guilty plea means the allegations remain contested in court.
Under Massachusetts law, Section 24G(b) covers negligent operation causing death, while Section 24G(c) separately names reckless homicide by a motor vehicle, according to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 90, Section 24G.
Case Heads to Newburyport in December
Tashchyan has a pretrial hearing scheduled for 8:30 a.m. on Dec. 2 at the Newburyport courthouse. Until then, the conditions of his release keep him off the road and bar him from pursuing reinstatement of his license.
Parisi's death left a void in Gloucester's fishing community, where he had spent most of his working life on the water. No further court dates beyond the December hearing have been made public.
