Wakefield Police Department - Historic Photograph of Michael McDermott Arrest

Photograph taken December 26, 2000 on Foundry Street, Wakefield outside Edgewater Technology. Wakefield Officer George Barry and Sergeant George Thistle lead Michael McDermott from building after he was taken into custody for the workplace murder of seven of his co-workers, Lt. John MacKay and an unidentified officer in the background. Wakefield officers arrived at the business moments after receiving reports of shots fired inside the building. Upon making an entry into the business these officers located the heavily armed McDermott and placed him into custody. McDermott was later convicted of these murders and is currently serving multiple life without parole prison sentences. The seven victims, all employees of Edgewater Technology, were Cheryl Troy, Janice Hagerty, Louis Javelle, Craig Wood, Jennifer Bragg-Capobianco, Paul Marceau and Rose Manfredi.