
Danvers homicide: Bishop Fenwick senior charged in random killing
An 18-year-old Bishop Fenwick High School senior, Anthony DeMayo, was ordered held without bail after confessing to the random murder of 69-year-old Janet Swallow in Danvers. He allegedly planned the act for a long time, broke into Swallow's home, and stabbed her before driving home. He was arraigned on murder and home invasion charges, and sent to Bridgewater State Hospital for psychiatric evaluation; he is due back in court April 1. Investigators say there was no connection between the suspect and the victim, and the school says it is cooperating and offering counseling to students and staff.













