"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. ALZOONS FAMILY SAYS THERES NO WAY HE DOESNT BEAR SOME RESPONSIBILITY. 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. Another officer at the scene used what police said was an electric control weapon on the man, helping officers take the man into custody. 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. JAMES COUGHLIN SERVED YRS29 AS A STATE TROOPER AND LAST YEAR RAN FOR NORFOLK COUNTY SHERIFF. - JULY 21: The mother of of Alonzo Polk, 17, who drowned during a party hosted by James Coughlin, walks out of Dedham District Court as others hold photos of Polk after Coughlin faced a probable cause hearing on July 21, 2021 in Dedham, MA. The teen also died. "I think its going to be a great night," said Kelly, who is one of event organizers. A pair of cases before the Supreme Judicial Court looks at life without parole. 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. DEDHAM, MA A 46-year-old Dedham man was arrested Tuesday after police said he stabbed am officer in the chest. Polks family was present in Coughlin hosted a graduation party June 5, where Polk drowned. 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. Its so sad that hes gone. 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. "This appears to be an isolated incident with no ongoing threat being present to the community," Dedham police said. Coughlin was a Massachusetts State Police detective captain and recently ran for Norfolk County sheriff. Additional officers arrived at the scene and police ordered the man to drop the knives, which police said he said. 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 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. Polk had several scholarships, but family members say he hadn't decided his next step. McMillan, a 9-year veteran that wore badge 209, died unexpectedly Aug. 10, 2013. He just graduated earlier in the day. (Staff Photo By Nancy Lane/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald). Police say the incident happened around 11:15 a.m. The man was holding two knives that police could see, and when he was asked to drop them, he complied, according to police. The couple is accused of hosting the graduation party with underage drinking at their Netta Road home. As the Herald has reported, police have filed a criminal complaint in connection with the teens death. Dedham Police said the investigation has led to misdemeanor charges submitted to Dedham District Court for furnishing alcohol to persons under 21 and reckless endangerment to a child. They are heartbroken by whats happened, but not every accident is a crime, he said. DEDHAM, Mass. He had just graduated hours earlier with honors from Dedham High School. 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The Coughlin's attorney said Alonzo's death is a terrible accident and terrible tragedy. When officers arrived, they saw people performing CPR on the 17-year-old, police said. While not reporting, he enjoys long-distance running. Criminal complaints have been filed in connection with the incident, police said. Kelly sought to dismiss the reckless endangerment charge saying it was without merit. According to police, the first officer that responded to the scene spoke with the man and noticed that he was in possession of two knives. Officer Robert Chermesino served in the Dedham Police Former Massachusetts State Police captain charged in Dedham pool death is set to be arraigned next month The Dedham teen died in June Start the conversation DEDHAM MA. DEDHAM, MA A 46-year-old Dedham man was arrested Tuesday after police said he stabbed am officer in the chest. Norfolk County prosecutors are not backing down as a former Massachusetts State Police captain tries to get a charge tossed in connection with a teen drowning in his Aclerk magistrate on Wednesday ruled that former Massachusetts State Police Capt. The Clerk Magistrate has deemed that the hearing will be open to the public, the court added in a brief statement. 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 say officers did find "obviously intoxicated" teens at the couples home that night and a light for the deep end of the pool disconnected leaving it dimly lit. Alonzo will be remembered as a kind, personable student, teammate and friend," the district said. Dedham police said an incident took place Sunday at a pool located at 36 Netta Road during which Polk was submerged in the water. 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. Alonzo Polk, 17, of Dedham, died Sunday after he was pulled from the pool during a party in which alcohol was allegedly served to minors, according to reports. 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. Michael Schoener was found guilty 456 High Street Dedham, MA ROBERT CHERMESINO OBITUARY CHERMESINO, Robert A. Dedham Police Officer Suddenly February 18, 2017. Nearly all of the money will go to organizations led by people of color or formerly incarcerated people. Police said responding officers Retired state trooper, wife face charges in teen's drowning death at Dedham pool, FRUSTRATION WITH THIS CASE. 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He played football and basketball in high school, and he had an interest in engineering. "My brother is no longer here. Another officer at the scene used what police said was an electric control weapon on the man, helping officers take the man into custody. A person walking in Dedham, Massachusetts, was fatally hit by a vehicle Monday, local police said. We are going to find out what happened to my son, the boys mother, Debra Rowell, told reporters. Rick Sobey is a multimedia, general assignment reporter -- covering breaking news, politics and more across the region. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Coughlin, whose annual State Police pension is $131,961, ran for sheriff of Norfolk County last year and lost. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. 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