Tyler Halley to Be Arraigned for Murder in Lawrence

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

LAWRENCE, Mass. – May 25, 2026 – On Saturday, May 23, 2026 at approximately 3:18 a.m., the Lawrence Police Department received a 911 call and subsequently responded to an apartment at 240 Canal Street. Upon arrival, a female was located with a severe head wound. The unresponsive victim was immediately transported to Merrimack Health Lawrence Hospital and, shortly after arriving, was pronounced deceased.

Tyler Halley, 21, of Lawrence has been charged with murder and is expected to be arraigned on Tuesday in Lawrence District Court.

This is an active and ongoing investigation being conducted by Massachusetts State Police detectives assigned to the Essex County District Attorney’s Office, the Lawrence Police Department, and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. No further information will be available until after arraignment.

All suspects and defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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