Woman Charged in Connection with Assaulting Mother Who was Found Dead inside Somerville Apartment

SOMERVILLE – Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Somerville Chief of Police Charles Femino have confirmed that April Monroe, 48 of Somerville has been charged with strangulation and assault and battery causing serious bodily injury on a person on a person over 60 in connection with an alleged assault on her mother, Gail Gasperini, 73 of East Boston, who was found dead inside the defendant’s Summer Street apartment on May 28, 2023.

Crime Log May 23 to May 29, 2023

Robbery

23028731: On 5/24/23 at approximately 7:15 PM, Somerville Housing Police responded to 530 Mystic Ave for report of a past robbery. Upon arrival, officers spoke with a juvenile male who stated while in the area of the parking lot, he was approached by a group of males wearing masks. One of the males then punched him in the face and took several of his belongings.

Crime Log May 16 to May 22, 2023

Assault

23027575: On 5/19/23 at approximately 10:40 AM, Somerville Police took a report from a female party who stated on 4/12/23, her juvenile son was shot with a gel pellet gun while playing at the playground at the Healey School. The juvenile suffered multiple bruises.

Crime Log May 9 to May 15, 2023

Assault

23025852: On 5/11/23 at approximately 3:31 PM, Somerville Police responded to 115 Broadway for report of a fight involving juveniles. Upon arrival, officers spoke with a juvenile male who stated he and another juvenile male engaged in a fight after school.

Crime Log April 18 to May 8, 2022

Assault

23021564: On 4/21/23 at approximately 2:16 PM, Somerville Police responded to 1374 Broadway for report of three kids picking on an older man. Upon arrival, officers found a group of juveniles yelling profanities with their fists clenched surrounding a group of three adult males. Officers spoke with the juveniles who stated two older males got into an altercation with them and they all began fighting.

Crime Log April 11 to April 17, 2023

Residential Breaking & Entering

23018904: On 4/13/23 at approximately 8:03 AM, Somerville Police responded to an apartment complex in Assembly Row for report of a past breaking and entering. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the victim who stated that his storage unit was broken into and multiple electronics were stolen.

Crime Log April 4 to April 10, 2023

Assault

23018904: On 4/9/23 at approximately 11:22 PM, Somerville Police were flagged down in Davis Sq and spoke with a male party who stated he was an Uber driver and was punched in the face by a customer. The customer fled prior to police arrival.  

Crime Log March 28 to April 3, 2023

Other Crimes:

• 2 Car Breaks
• 1 Bike Theft
• 2 MV Vandalisms
• 2 Package Thefts
• 1 MV Theft

Crime Log March 21 to March 27, 2023

Assault

23014822: On 3/22/23 at approximately 12:57 AM, Somerville Police responded to the MBTA station on College Ave for report of two males fighting. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the two males who stated they got into a verbal argument that escalated into a fight. One of the male parties suffered minor injuries.

Shots Fired, March 21, 2023

On 3/21/23 at approximately 9:02 PM, Somerville Police responded to the area of 31 Temple St for report of shots fired.