Brockton Man Charged With East Bridgewater Homicide

A Brockton man is facing charges in connection with a homicide in East Bridgewater.

The Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office says that at approximately 6:30 p.m. Monday, East Bridgewater Police were sent to 137 Cedar St. by a request for a well-being check. 

Upon arrival first responders located a 70-year-old man suffering from apparent head trauma.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

East Bridgewater Police contacted Massachusetts State Police Detectives assigned to the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office to begin an investigation.

As a result of the investigation detectives went to a home in Brockton where they arrested 42-year-old Stephen Walcott.

Walcott is scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday in Brockton District Court on one count each of Murder and violation of a restraining order.

Photo Credit: East Bridgewater Police Dept. Facebook Page