"Man is accused of killing relative" May 09, 2012|Brian R. Ballou and Martin Finucane
QUINCY - David Hoelzer’s 45th birthday bash Thursday night in Cohasset
turned into a family tragedy after he was killed in a tussle with his
brother-in-law....
The party, attended mostly by
relatives, started out as a festive affair, but Hoelzer grew unruly
after drinking alcoholic beverages throughout the night, according to a
police report.
Hoelzer’s sister - Melissa McDonough, who is married to John
McDonough, the brother-in-law who was charged in Quincy District Court Wednesday with manslaughter and assault and battery - told authorities that her brother “went into a rage and hit
someone over the head with a chair,’’ the report stated.
Hoelzer’s father, Arthur Hoelzer, told police that his son had become
“increasingly loud and began swearing’’ and that other people inside the
house told the son to stop, but that only prompted David Hoelzer to
direct his profanity-laced tirade at them....
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