Lexington man charged with assault with intent to homicide for allegedly capturing his mom and her pal

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The 22-year-old suspect allegedly purchased a firearm illegally and saved it in his room previous to the capturing.

The house on Keeler Farm Method in Lexington which was the scene of a capturing on Sept. 29, 2023. John HIlliard/The Boston Globe

A 22-year-old Lexington man is dealing with costs together with assault with intent to homicide for allegedly capturing his mom and her pal Friday afternoon.

Brent Justice Roman-Finnagan allegedly shot his 57-year-old mom and her pal, a 55-year-old Haverhill girl, on the dwelling he shared along with his mom on Keeler Farm Method, in accordance with a press launch from the Middlesex District Lawyer’s Workplace. The suspect’s mom referred to as 911 to report the capturing simply after 4:45 p.m. Friday.

First responders took each victims to an area hospital the place they had been listed as being in steady situation as of Saturday afternoon, the discharge stated. In addition they took the suspect to the hospital for a psychological well being analysis, however he was later launched and brought into custody. 

The investigation into the capturing revealed that the suspect allegedly purchased a firearm illegally and saved it in his room previous to the capturing Friday, the discharge stated.

Roman-Finnagan has been charged with two counts of armed assault with intent to homicide, two counts of assault and battery with a harmful weapon, and different assault and gun costs. He’s being held till his arraignment, which is scheduled for Monday in Harmony District Court docket. 

The DA’s workplace didn’t specify a motive for the capturing or present the victims’ names, however stated state and native police are nonetheless investigating.