David Reed held without bail in cold-case murder of his half-sister

Kristina Fontes, The Herald News
·2 min read

Good morning, Fall River! Today is Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022. Anything good for Sunday breakfast today? We're thinking waffles, maybe.

A Belgian waffle, with powdered sugar, maple syrup, butter and strawberries.
A Belgian waffle, with powdered sugar, maple syrup, butter and strawberries.

Before we dig in though, let's take a look at this morning's top stories:

Sunday Reads

This week's Sunday Read is the latest Art Beat, which delves into a members' exhibit at the Marion Art Center. Go ahead, let's get artsy this morning.

News

David Reed, the 53-year-old former Acushnet and New Bedford resident — accused of the brutal 2001 bludgeoning death of his half-sister Rose Marie Moniz in her New Bedford home — was ordered held without bail Friday morning at his arraignment in Fall River Superior Court. Reed, who was 33 when he allegedly used a conch shell, cast-iron kettle and fireplace poker to kill his then 41-year-old half-sibling, will stand trial for murder and armed robbery.

Accused conch shell killer David Reed is seen here during his arraignment Friday morning in Fall River Superior Court.
Accused conch shell killer David Reed is seen here during his arraignment Friday morning in Fall River Superior Court.

The Michelle Carter manslaughter conviction in the texting suicide death of Mattapoisett resident Conrad Roy III will be told in another production. This time, on Hulu with Elle Fanning portraying Carter in "The Girl from Plainville." According to a press release from Hulu, "The Girl from Plainville," due to be released this spring, follows Carter's relationship with Roy, his death by suicide in 2014 and the criminal case against Carter that resulted in her 2017 manslaughter conviction.

Sports

The Somerset Berkley boys basketball team notched another come-from-behind win on Friday. The Raiders erased a 13-point deficit and defeated league opponent Bourne at home, 70-66, in a South Coast Conference matchup at Somerset Berkley Regional high school. Sports Editor Steve Sanchez has all the latest scores and stats from Greater Fall River high school sports, right here.

Weather

Your three-day forecast.
Your three-day forecast.

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This article originally appeared on The Herald News: The Herald News Daily Briefing newsletter Jan 23 2022