Crime & Safety
14-Year-Old Murder Suspect to be Arraigned in Salem
A 14-year-old murder suspect will be arraigned today in Salem.
A 14-year-old boy accused of killing a teacher at Danvers High School Tuesday will be arraigned in Salem Wednesday afternoon.
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Here's a brief timeline of events offered by investigators:
Philip Chism, of Danvers, was first reported missing at about 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. An alert issued by police said he was last seen at the Hollywood Hits Cinema.
At 11:20 p.m., police learned that 24-year-old Danvers High School teacher Colleen Ritzer, of Andover, hadn't come home from work and wasn't answering her cell phone.
Police searching Danvers High School reportedly discovered blood in a second-floor bathroom and ordered that the building be secured.
Ritzer's body was later found in the woods near the school.
Chism was located at abut 12:30 a.m. walking along Route 1 in Topsfield.
Salem Patch will post additional information as it becomes available.
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