Case against high school student accused of killing North Shore woman due back in court

The case against a Massachusetts high school student charged in connection with the “random” killing of a woman in her North Shore home in March is expected to return to court on Wednesday.

Anthony DeMayo, an 18-year-old Lynn native and a senior at Bishop Fenwick High School in Peabody, has waived his right to appear at the probable cause hearing in Salem District Court, although new information could be revealed when the case is heard, Boston 25 News has learned.

DeMayo previously pleaded not guilty to a charge of murder in the death of Janet Swallow, a 68-year-old mother and nurse from Danvers.

During that arraignment, a forensic court psychologist who evaluated him concluded that the teen was showing signs of depression and risk of suicide, prompting a judge to order him to undergo a 20-day mental health evaluation at Bridgewater State Hospital…

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