A vigil was held Thursday evening in Duxbury, Massachusetts, after a woman was charged in the deaths of her two children. Lindsay Clancy, 32, is accused of killing her 5-year-old daughter, Cora Clancy, and 3-year-old. her son, Dawson Clancy, at their home on Summer Street on Tuesday. Her 8-month-old son was injured and flown to a Boston-area hospital. The south shore mother, who is charged with two counts of murder and three counts each of strangulation and assault and battery with a deadly weapon, jumped from her Duxbury home window and is still in hospital in police custody. Hundreds of people packed the Church of the Holy Family for the 7 pm candlelight vigil. and to support our brothers and sisters. Join us as we pray for the Clancy Family, their family and friends, the first responders and all who have been deeply affected by the events of this week,” the church posted on Facebook. for the family only, but also for the first responders who were called to the family’s home on Tuesday and are still struggling with their own emotions. said the Reverend Bill Williams, of the Church of the Holy Family. “It has happened here.” On Wednesday, the -District Attorney Tim Cruz that the children appeared to have been strangled. Cruz would not say where in the home the children were found. According to the DA, first responders found the three children unconscious inside the home with symptoms trauma evident. First responders rushed to the home at 47 Summer St. in Duxbury just after 6 p.m. Tuesday after receiving a 911 call from Lindsay Clancy’s husband. Cruz said the man reported his wife’s attempted suicide, which she jumped out from a window in the house. Cruz said the child was being treated at a Boston hospital. An update on his condition was not available. Cruz said the chief medical examiner’s office will ultimately determine the manner and means of the children’s deaths. “This is an unimaginable, senseless tragedy, and it’s an ongoing investigation,” Cruz said. Authorities would not comment on whether any mental illness played a role in the murders or whether there was any mental health history. A spokesman for Massachusetts General Hospital confirmed that Clancy is an employee. ,” the hospital spokesperson wrote. “We extend our deepest condolences to all those affected by these terrible events.” Two relatives of the family stopped by the house Wednesday, bringing flowers and leaving at the end of the driveway. Both were very emotional and in tears, saying they are struggling to understand what happened. “They were just beautiful, beautiful children,” Donna Jesse said. “They had a beautiful life. I can’t – I can’t process it.” The neighbors in the small community are in shock and thinking about the family. imagine how devastating that is,” said Duxbury resident Tom McGrath. “This is an isolated incident, and there is no other threat to the community,” said Duxbury police chief Michael Carbone. “Duxbury police detectives, in along with the state police detectives who are working non-stop and will continue in the days, weeks, months, or whatever it takes to get answers,” Carbone said. If you or someone you know struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental health issues, call the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 800-273-8255 to connect with a trained counselor, or visit 988lifeline.org.
A vigil was held Thursday evening in Duxbury, Massachusetts, after a woman was charged in the deaths of her two children.
Lindsay Clancy, 32, is accused of killing her 5-year-old daughter, Cora Clancy, and 3-year-old son, Dawson Clancy, in their Summer Street home on Tuesday. Her 8-month-old son was injured and flown to a Boston-area hospital.
The south shore mother, who is charged with two counts of murder and three counts each of strangulation and assault and battery with a deadly weapon, jumped from the window of a Duxbury home and remains in hospital in police custody.
Hundreds of people packed the Church of the Holy Family for the 7 pm candlelight vigil.
“During moments like this we can come together as a community to pray for each other, grieve for each other and support our brothers and sisters. Join us as we pray for the Clancy Family, their family and friends, the first responders and all those who have been deeply affected by the events of this week,” the church posted on Facebook.
The vigil was not just for the family, but also for the first responders who were called to the family’s home on Tuesday and are still struggling with their own emotions.
“It is incomprehensible that such a tragic thing would happen in a family anywhere, but here we are,” said Fr. Bill Williams, from Holy Family Church. “It has happened here.”
On Wednesday, District Attorney Tim Cruz said it appeared the children had been suffocated. Cruz would not say where in the home the children were found.
“As soon as possible, we will settle her on the two charges of murder in the death of her children,” said Cruz.
According to the DA, first responders discovered the three children unconscious inside the home with obvious signs of trauma.
First responders rushed to the home at 47 Summer St. in Duxbury just after 6 pm Tuesday after receiving a 911 call from Lindsay Clancy’s husband.
Cruz said the man reported the suicide attempt of his wife, who jumped out of a window in the house.
Cruz said the child was being treated at a Boston hospital. An update on his condition was not available.
Cruz said the chief medical examiner’s office will ultimately determine the manner and means of the children’s deaths.
“This is an unimaginable, senseless tragedy, and it’s an ongoing investigation,” Cruz said.
Authorities would not comment on whether any mental illness played a role in the homicides or whether there was any mental health history.
A spokesman for Massachusetts General Hospital confirmed that Clancy is an employee.
“We are shocked and saddened to learn of this unimaginable tragedy,” a hospital spokesperson wrote. “We extend our deepest condolences to all those affected by these terrible events.”
Two relatives of the family stopped by the house Wednesday, bringing flowers and leaving at the end of the driveway. Both were very emotional and in tears, saying they are struggling to understand what happened.
“They were just beautiful, beautiful children,” Donna Jesse said. “They had a beautiful life. I can’t – I can’t process it.”
Neighbors in the small community are in shock and thinking about the family.
“It’s kind of like, how can this happen around here? But it’s – just – you put yourself in, like you said, the man’s place and you can’t imagine how devastating that is,” said a resident Duxbury Tom McGrath.
“This is an isolated incident, and there is no other threat to the public,” Duxbury police chief Michael Carbone said.
“Duxbury police detectives, along with the state police detectives who are working non-stop and will continue in the days, weeks, months, or whatever it takes to get answers,” Carbone said.
If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental health issues, call the Suicide & Crisis Line at 988 or 800-273-8255 to connect with a trained counselor, or visit 988lifeline.org.
