LYNNFIELD, Mass. — Authorities have identified the man found dead inside a Lynnfield home.
On Friday night, around 8:30 p.m., police responded to a 911 call at a home on Lookout Terrace. Upon arrival, officers found Timothy O’Neil, 55, of Lynnfield with apparent trauma.
O’Neil was pronounced dead on the scene.
Authorities say there is not believed to be any wider threat to the public at this time.
Neighbors on Lookout Terrace in Lynnfield said O’Neil was a friendly face.
“You never expect something to happen here,” said Erica Phillips, a Lynnfield native. “It’s concerning.”
She drove by the scene Friday night before arriving at her mother’s house down the road.
She explained, “A lot of police, a lot of unmarked cars... I just knew something didn’t feel right.”
Another neighbor, Melissa Gonzalez, said, “Heartbreaking... Great people, amazing man, awesome guy, always very helpful.”
Police have yet to give an update on the investigation as of Sunday night.
With no report of an arrest, those nearby, like Phillips, want answers.
She finished, “It’s a feeling of do we know this person? We live around the corner -- trying to understand because this is so out of the norm.”
The incident is currently under investigation by the Lynnfield Police Department, the Massachusetts State Police Detective Unit assigned to Tucker’s office, and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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