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BROCKTON – A Middleborough man is being held without bail after he was arraigned on charges that he fatally stabbed a man to death, Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz has announced.
Andrew Horsman, 41, pleaded not guilty to one count of Murder at his arraignment today in Wareham District Court. He was held without bail.
At approximately 8:03 p.m. Saturday night, Middleborough Police received multiple 911 calls for a report of a fight and a man stabbed at a residence at 19 Fairview Street. Middleborough Police and emergency medical personnel responded and located a man suffering from multiple stab wounds. He was transported to Morton Hospital where he was pronounced dead of his injuries at 8:52 p.m. He has been identified as 66 year-old Paul Pomerleau.
After witness interviews, Middleborough Police determined that Andrew Horsman, 41, was identified as the suspect and taken into custody in close proximity to the residence, without incident.
Middleborough Police contacted Massachusetts State Police Detectives assigned to the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office, and an investigation commenced. Detectives interviewed several witnesses on scene who reported that an argument at the home over a steak dinner, led to the stabbing. A steak knife was located nearby the victim’s body, and investigators determined that Pomerleau was stabbed 17 times. After the stabbing, Horsman poured lighter fluid on the victim’s body.
Pomerleau had been in a long-term relationship with Horsman’s mother.
Horsman is next scheduled to appear in court on July 28.
The investigation is active and ongoing.