Police investigate deaths of two people in North Andover home

NORTH ANDOVER – Two people died Monday as a result of an “incident” at a home on Turnpike Street in North Andover, according to the Essex County District Attorney.

According to I-Team sources, the victims are a small child and a woman. State police obtained a search warrant for the home, I-Team sources said.

One person was pronounced dead in the house. The other was taken to hospital with serious injuries and later died.

“An isolated case”

“This is currently being considered an isolated incident and authorities do not believe there is a major threat to the public at this time,” said the Essex County District Attorney.

The deaths are being investigated by North Andover police and state police detectives assigned to the office of Essex County District Attorney Paul Tucker.

Dozens of police cars and firefighters were dispatched to the house on Monday evening. Some neighbors also came to the scene, concerned about the incident.

“It's scary,” said neighbor Katrina MacLean. “It's scary to know that in a town like North Andover. It shows you that it doesn't really matter where you live. This kind of thing can happen anywhere.”

“It's kind of disturbing, you know what, it's a peaceful community,” said neighbor Tom Anthony. “We have Merrimack College up the street, we have Andover across the street. But these things happen, it's just a demonstration of where society is going.”

No further information has been released.