Alexander Mills

Teen Gets 10-15 Years
Eighteen year old Cameron McCarthy of New Bedford  was sentenced to State Prison on Friday for his role in the fatal shooting and robbery of a city cab driver in November, 2015. The victim, 66-year old Donald DePina was shot and killed  after transporting two men  in his Bluebird Cab to a remote location of Brooklawn Park in the North End...
Suspected Killer Arraigned
Suspected Killer Arraigned
Suspected Killer Arraigned
The man accused of killing a New Bedford cab driver has been arraigned in Fall River Superior Court. The Bristol County District Attorney's office says 18-year-old Alexander Mills was ordered held without bail in connection with the November shooting death of 66-year-old Donald DePina...
Two Teens Indicted
Two Teens Indicted
Two Teens Indicted
The Bristol County District Attorney's Office says two New Bedford teenagers were indicted this week for the murder of city cab driver Donald DePina in November, 2015. Prosecutors say 18 year old Alexander Mills and 16 year old Cameron McCarthy gunned down DePina after the cab driver had brought them from Purchase Street to Brooklawn Park in his Bluebird cab...
Mills 'Walked Out' Undetected
Mills 'Walked Out' Undetected
Mills 'Walked Out' Undetected
What a painful and shameful disgrace to find out from a Jan Ransom Boston Globe story that the 18-year-old charged in the brutal murder of New Bedford cab driver, Donald Depina, simply walked out of a "staff secure" group home in Fall River...
DYS Internal Investigation
DYS Internal Investigation
DYS Internal Investigation
FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) _ The Department of Youth Services is conducting an internal review to figure out how an 18-year-old with a history of mental illness and a lengthy criminal record was able to flee a staff secure group home in Fall River, only to resurface as a suspect in a killing weeks later...
Another Suspect Is The Victim
Another Suspect Is The Victim
Another Suspect Is The Victim
It may be true that a New Bedford 18 year old has some competency issues. After all, looks can be deceiving. Alexander Mills is accused of ruthlessly murdering a New Bedford cab driver Saturday November 28. How savage? How 'bout planting a bullet in Donald DePina from behind...
Vigil To Remember DePina
Vigil To Remember DePina
Vigil To Remember DePina
There's a movement underway to make sure the murder of former New Bedford Veterans Agent Donald DePina will not be forgotten. Childhood friend and community activist John "Buddy" Andrade is planning to honor DePina later this month during a vigil for Homicide Awareness Month...
Suspect To Be Evaluated
Suspect To Be Evaluated
Suspect To Be Evaluated
Alexander Mills, the 18 year old male charged with murder in the killing of cab driver and former Veterans Agent Donald DePina, is headed to Bridgewater State Hospital. Greg Miliote with the District Attorney's office says Mills is being held without bail and Judge Cynthia Bracket ordered Mills to undergo a mental health evaluation at Bridgewater State Hospital...