Man Arrested As Authorities Investigate Woman's Death In Lawrence

LAWRENCE (CBS) -- The Essex County District Attorney's office announced Sunday night that a suspect has been arrested in connection with a woman's death in Lawrence.

Authorities say 32-year-old Tony Ventura of Lawrence is in custody, accused in the murder of his girlfriend, Maria Morton.

Lawrence Police found the 32-year-old woman dead early Sunday afternoon inside an apartment near the corner of Prospect Street and East Haverhill Street.

Police on the scene of a homicide in Lawrence Sunday. (WBZ-TV)

Ventura is expected to be arraigned sometime Monday morning in Lawrence District Court.

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