Car found in connection to Gardner homicide; Police order shelter in place for area residents

Gardner Police have discovered the automobile believed to have been pushed by Aaron Pennington, who is needed by authorities for questioning within the demise of his spouse, 30-year-old Breanne Pennington, which state police are calling a murder.

Pennington’s white 2013 BMW 320 sedan, which he was final seen driving away from 42 Cherry Avenue on Sunday morning, has been situated by authorities, prompting a shelter in place for residents who stay close to Kelton Avenue.

“The Gardner Police Division and Mayor’s Workplace have issued a Shelter in Place for the world of Kelton, Wheeler, Raymond, and Stone Streets. Police are within the space conducting a search and investigation right into a suspected felon,” officers mentioned in a press release simply earlier than 6 p.m. Monday.

Law enforcement officials had been referred to as to the couple’s Cherry Avenue dwelling round 9 a.m., Sunday and located Breanne Pennington useless from an obvious gunshot wound to the face in an upstairs bed room, police wrote of their utility for felony criticism. Investigators didn’t find a firearm, however they discovered three spent shell casings within the bed room.

Within the felony criticism utility, filed on Sunday, police are in search of to arrest Aaron Pennington for unlawfully possessing a firearm or ammunition.

The couple’s 4 younger youngsters had been additionally discovered inside that dwelling, and at the moment are protected and in state custody, authorities mentioned.

Police: Gardner couple had marital issues earlier than Breanne Pennington was discovered fatally shot in dwelling

Anybody with details about his whereabouts is requested to name Massachusetts State Police at 508-829-8236 or Gardner Police at 978-632-5600.

This can be a growing story. Examine again for updates as extra data turns into out there.

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