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Worcester Couple Accused Of Plotting Boston Man's Murder: Report

A couple is accused of plotting the murder of a Boston man back in 2020.

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Jacob Grice is currently on trial for the murder of Darren Dyette, and the prosecution showed text messages indicating he and Amber Gravel lured Dyette to Worcester before his shooting.
Jacob Grice is currently on trial for the murder of Darren Dyette, and the prosecution showed text messages indicating he and Amber Gravel lured Dyette to Worcester before his shooting. (Samantha Mercado/Patch)

WORCESTER, MA - A Worcester couple is accused of murdering a Boston man on King Street after luring him there, according to the Telegram & Gazette.

Jacob Grice, 39, is currently on trial for the 2020 murder of Darren Dyette. He is accused of shooting Dyette seven times, and now text messages revealed by prosecutors show he contacted Amber Gravel moments before the killing.

Grice allegedly shot Dyette in the head, neck and chest after directing Gravel to lure him to Worcester.

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