"Man arraigned on manslaughter charges for killing police officer and utility worker in Waltham crash"

Peter Simon, a New Hampshire man, has been arraigned on charges of manslaughter and armed robbery after allegedly causing a fatal crash and leading authorities on a pursuit in Waltham, Massachusetts. Simon is accused of striking a vehicle while making a U-turn, then hitting a police officer and a National Grid worker, killing them both. He allegedly fled the scene, stole a police cruiser, and crashed it before being apprehended. Simon appeared in court with a not guilty plea entered on his behalf and was ordered to be held without bail. The community mourns the loss of the fallen officer and utility worker.