Aaron Pennington charged with homicide in spouse’s loss of life as search continues

Authorities charged Aaron Pennington with homicide in connection together with his spouse’s loss of life because the seek for the Gardner man continued Wednesday, based on the Worcester County District Lawyer’s Workplace.

Police have been trying to find the 33-year-old Air Pressure veteran since Sunday morning once they discovered his spouse, 30-year-old Breanne Pennington, lifeless of their Cherry Avenue house. She died of a gunshot wound to the face. 

Court docket paperwork associated to the homicide cost in opposition to Aaron Pennington included just one new element concerning the circumstances surrounding his spouse’s homicide. On Tuesday, investigators obtained a search warrant for his telephone, court docket paperwork say.

The telephone contained a notice from 7:04 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21, that reads “Don’t say something. … If she wakes up simply say you’re getting nasal spray/ Get on facet of mattress – very shut proximity to go/ Put gap in her head,” based on court docket paperwork.

Authorities beforehand charged Aaron Pennington with carrying a firearm illegally. Court docket paperwork associated to the cost revealed that investigators found the Penningtons had long-standing marital points, and that Breanne Pennington was planning on leaving her husband and taking their 4 younger kids together with her. 

The paperwork additionally stated Aaron Pennington had lengthy struggled with psychological well being points and had beforehand threatened suicide. 

In line with court docket paperwork, the investigation into Breanne Pennington’s homicide started after their kids went to a neighbor’s home Sunday morning and the neighbor known as 911.

Aaron Pennington’s automotive was found Monday evening in a wooded space close to a Boy Scout camp in Gardner.  

A number of police departments are trying to find Pennington, together with Massachusetts State Police. State police utilized K9 and Air Wing items, however halted their search simply earlier than 5 p.m. Wednesday after combing 200 acres of dense woodland, they stated in a press launch. 

Pennington is described as a white man with blonde hair and blue eyes, and is believed to be roughly 6-foot-2 and 175 kilos, the DA’s workplace stated beforehand.

Anybody who sees Aaron Pennington or has details about the case is requested to name state police at 508-832-9124.