For Immediate Release February 1, 2007

                                             
Contact: Corey Welford/Meredith Lerner 617-679-6522

Authorities Seek Information Regarding Homicide Of Quincy Woman Found In Wilmington

WILMINGTON - Middlesex District Attorney Gerard T. Leone Jr.’s office informed the public today that authorities have identified the homicide victim found burned in Wilmington Monday evening as Danielle Oliverio, 25, from Quincy.

The victim was last seen in Chelsea on Monday. State Police assigned to the ME’s office were able to make a positive identification of the victim through a fingerprint analysis.

“This continues to be an active homicide investigation,” District Attorney Leone said. “We also continue to seek any information from the public on the circumstances of the victim’s death or on her whereabouts in the time leading up to her murder.”

Monday night at approximately 9:11 p.m., Wilmington Police responded to a report of a brush fire in the area of 200 Ballardvale Street in Wilmington. Upon arrival, Police discovered the burning body of a woman laying on the ground. Investigators from the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office and State Police joined Wilmington Police at the scene, and commenced a joint investigation into the death.

On Tuesday, the ME ruled the manner of death as a homicide.

Members of the public who may be able to provide additional details about the circumstances of the victim’s death are asked to call the Wilmington Police Department at 978-658-5071 or Massachusetts State Police assigned to the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office at 617-679-6600.
 

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