DA Identifies Two Deceased in Lawrence Incident

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

LAWRENCE, Mass. – July 27, 2026 – At approximately 12:08 Sunday morning, the Lawrence Police Department responded to a 911 call in the area of 10 Willow Street. Upon arrival, officers encountered a woman, Yomarys Herrera Marte, 41, with apparent trauma who was later declared deceased. At the same location, a man, Eddys Caceres Acosta, 45, was discovered deceased from apparent injuries. A preliminary investigation indicates that Marte was stabbed by Acosta, who then jumped out of a third-story window, with each party dying from their injuries.

The investigation remains active and ongoing and is being conducted by Massachusetts State Police detectives assigned to the Essex District Attorney’s Office, the Lawrence Police Department and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

Essex County District Attorney Paul F. Tucker stresses that if you or a family member for whom you are responsible are in immediate danger, call 911 now. Otherwise, if you (or your family member) have been the victim of domestic abuse, go to the police station in the city or town closest to where the incident/offense took place and ask to speak to a police officer. The statewide toll-free domestic violence hotline, which provides advocates and translation in more than 130 languages, can be reached 24/7 at 877-785-2020. Additional helpful information and resources for those in Essex County are available via EssexCountyDA.com/reporting-abuse.

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