Massachusetts
Massachusetts police officer placed on leave after alleged fatal hit-and-run that killed 23-year-old
BROCKTON – A Massachusetts police officer was arraigned today in Brockton District Court following a fatal hit-and-run the previous day, where he is accused of striking and killing a pedestrian, according to Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy JCruz.
36-year-old Thomas Hayes faces charges of Motor Vehicle Homicide and Leaving the Scene of an Accident Following Personal Injury or Death. He was ordered held on $15,000 cash bail and prohibited from operating any motor vehicles as a condition of his release.
The incident occurred in the early morning hours, when Brockton Police received reports of an unresponsive man lying in a snowbank near the intersection of Battles and Cross Streets. First responders transported the victim to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. He has been identified as 23-year-old Alfredo Alves.
In the hours after the crash, a witness voluntarily contacted the Brockton Police Department and reported being a passenger in the vehicle that struck Alves. The witness identified Hayes as the driver of a 2022 Ford Explorer involved in the collision. The witness, along with another passenger who also spoke with investigators, described damage to the vehicle—including a shattered windshield—consistent with the impact.
Law enforcement located a Ford Explorer matching the description, with visible damage, in Hayes’ driveway at his Hanover residence. Surveillance footage recovered from Brockton showed Hayes operating the Ford Explorer shortly before the fatal crash. Police arrested Hayes at his home without incident.
According to WCVB, Hayes is a Hanover police officer who was off duty at the time and has been placed on administrative leave.
CBS Boston noted that police said they noticed a strong odor of alcohol when they took Hayes into custody.
Hayes is scheduled to appear in court again on March 31.
The investigation, led by Massachusetts State Police and Brockton Police, remains active and ongoing.
Fire broke out at an apartment building in North Attleborough, Massachusetts, on Monday afternoon, sending a column of smoke high into the air.
NBC affiliate WJAR-TV reports the smoke was visible from miles away from the building on Juniper Road.
More details were not immediately available.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Life Care Center of Raynham has received a deficiency‑free inspection result from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, a distinction awarded to a small share of the state’s licensed nursing homes, according to a community announcement.
The inspection was conducted as part of the state’s routine, unannounced nursing home survey process overseen by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. These comprehensive, multi‑day inspections evaluate multiple aspects of facility operations, including staffing levels, quality of care, medication management, cleanliness, food service and resident rights.
State survey records show that Life Care Center of Raynham met required standards during its most recent standard survey, with no deficiencies cited, based on publicly available state data.
The announcement states that fewer than 8% of Massachusetts nursing homes achieve deficiency‑free survey results. That figure could not be independently verified through state or federal data and is attributed to the announcement.
In addition to the state survey outcome, the facility is listed as a five‑star provider for quality measures on the federal Medicare Care Compare website. The five‑star quality measure rating reflects above‑average performance compared with other nursing homes nationwide, according to federal rating methodology.
Officials said the inspection results reflect ongoing compliance with state and federal standards designed to protect resident health and safety. According to the announcement, the outcome is attributed to staff performance and internal quality practices.
This story was created by Dave DeMille, ddemille@gannett.com, with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at cm.usatoday.com/ethical-conduct.
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