A suspect has been arrested in connection with a homicide in Barre, authorities said Friday.
The suspect was identified as Robert Leger, 71, of 113 Town Farm Road, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph Early Jr.’s office. Leger was scheduled to be arraigned in East Brookfield District Court Friday afternoon.
State Police spokesman Dave Procopio said local police and state troopers responded to Town Farm Road Friday morning and secured the scene.
“The scene is secured and is being processed by the State Police Crime Scene Services Section,” Procopio wrote in an e-mail. “There is no threat to public safety.”
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