A woman was found dead in an Allston apartment Monday night, and a man seen busting out a window is under arrest, police report.
Deputy Superintendent Paul McLaughlin said at the scene on Glenville Avenue that the case is in the “early stages of the investigation.”
He told reporters a 911 call came in at about 7:48 p.m. that was “likely domestic” and “at least one weapon has been recovered.” He did not confirm reports of a machete.
The suspect was Tased and eventually cuffed after attempting to steal a car, he added. The crime scene is not far from Commonwealth Avenue.
“The scene leads from the apartment through several yards,” McLaughlin added, saying police are still “trying to piece this together and assemble all the facts.”
When pressed if the man was involved in the woman’s slaying, he said it was too early to say.
“He was in the apartment where the women was located and he fled out that apartment and broke a window” with police in pursuit, McLaughlin added, hinting he is at the very least a top suspect.
Sgt. Det. John Boyle, the BPD’s top spokesman, said all further details on the suspect and the deceased will be updated to BPDNews as soon as possible.
The death comes at the close of Marathon Monday with the city packed with runners and fans.
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