How did Kennethe Howe die? Attorney Frances A. King claims the police beat a suspect to death.

The lawyer for the family of the Worcester man who died in police custody last week believes state troopers “beat him to death” and expects to meet with Essex District Attorney Jonathan W. Blodgett next week.

“I saw Kenneth’s body yesterday, and this man was beaten to death,” Boston lawyer Frances A. King said, referring to Kenneth R. Howe. “We still believe at this time the DA’s office will hold the responsible officers accountable - and we’re looking for criminal charges.”

Howe, a 45-year-old carpenter and father of three, was a passenger in a truck that was stopped at a sobriety checkpoint in North Andover on Nov. 25. According to authorities and a witness, he had a joint in his hand. According to the DA, he struck a trooper after being asked to exit the vehicle, fled, was apprehended after a struggle, charged with assault and battery on a police officer and died after collapsing at state police headquarters in Andover


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