Framingham Man Charged in Assault That Led to Woman's Death
Flavio Alcantra Dias has been charged with assault and battery causing serious bodily injury in connection with the death of a 33-year-old woman; the case is undecided and he is presumed innocent.
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Framingham Man Charged in Assault That Led to Woman's Death
A Framingham man has been charged in connection with the death of a 33-year-old woman, according to the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office. Flavio Alcantra Dias, 43, is charged with assault and battery causing serious bodily injury, as reported by NBC Boston.
The government alleges that Dias assaulted the woman, causing serious bodily injury that resulted in her death. The charges are allegations, and Dias is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The case is at the charging stage and has not been decided in court.
The case is being handled by the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office. Further details, including the date and circumstances of the incident, have not been established.
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