Peabody Murders: Police Nab Suspect, Another Still At Large

PEABODY, MA – Police took Michael Hebb, 45, of Peabody into custody on Monday afternoon on suspicion of involvement in the Peabody murders. Hebb was arrested in Peabody at 84 Aborn St., with assistance from NEMLEC SWAT.

Authorities are still hunting for a second suspect. Hebb will be arraigned on Tuesday in Peabody District Court on two counts of first degree murder.

The two bodies removed from a "messy" crime scene in Peabody were identified on Monday morning. Mark Greenlaw, 37, and Jennifer O'Connor, 39, were found dead inside 19 Farm Ave. on Saturday night. They are thought to have been living there, and authorities say they were dating.

Essex County DA Spokesperson Carrie Kimball-Monahan said the cause and manner of death are still unknown.

"The crime scene is very difficult right now, it’s quite messy," Essex County DA Jonathan Blodgett said on Sunday. "We’re doing our best to sift through this. It takes time."

A woman ran from the house on Saturday night and flagged down a driver. The driver took her to the nearby State Police barracks to report the crime.

Peabody was listed as the 92d safest city in America in a recent study by Neighborhood Scout. According to Neighborhood Scout's data, there are 2.97 violent crimes per 1,000 residents in Peabody per year. You have a 1 in 337 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime in the town, Neighborhood Scout says. The odds of being a victim of a violent crime in the United States are 1 in 256

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