Crime & Safety

One Waltham Man Identified As Harding Ave. Victim

Two other victims are from Cambridge.

A Waltham man has been identified as one of the victims of the

Brandon Mess, 25, a 12 Harding Ave. resident, was one of the victims, according to the Middlesex County District Attorney's office.

Eric Weissman, 31, and Raphael Teken, 37, both Cambridge residents also were identified as victims, according to the DA's office. 

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The DA is calling the crime a homicide, but not said what killed the men. Autopsises are scheduled to be performed.

State Police and Waltham Police are investigating the crime along with the DA's office.

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Full coverage of the killings at 12 Harding Ave.

Editor's Note: Initial information from the DA's office indicated Raphael Teken's name was spelled as "Rapheal Teken." The DA verified the spelling and now says it is "Raphael Teken."


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