A Massachusetts man was held without bail Monday in connection with the death of his 17-year-old girlfriend last week.
Shane Curry, 20, of Stow, was charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing great bodily injury and battery on a family or household member, according to court documents . These charges are related to the death of 17-year-old Naveah Goddard.
On April 5, Stow police went to a home on Great Road for a wellness check around 4:30 p.m. Investigators say Curry’s mother called police for a welfare check after two days of unsuccessfully seeing him for herself.
The Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office said that when officers arrived at the home, Curry blocked them from entering for nearly two hours.
When police finally entered the home, they found Goddard dead in their bedroom and officers arrested Curry at the scene, the district attorney’s office said.
Authorities say Curry told police they were arguing and he wanted his girlfriend to talk to him about his cheating and addiction. Court documents say Curry admitted to stabbing Goddard with a sword multiple times.
“The bruises don’t work…hitting her doesn’t work, so okay, I have to stab her, so I do it,” Curry told police.
Police said they recovered a sword from the bedroom, where he said it would be.
Court documents say Curry has a history of mental illness and is known to police. Curry was previously involved in a domestic incident in 2023 involving his mother.
Authorities are investigating Goddard’s death and an autopsy is planned to determine the cause and manner of his death.
Curry’s detention hearing is scheduled for April 17.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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