I grew up in the same city as this kid. He is originally from Lynn lived with his uncle and was always a trouble maker going further and further down the wrong path. If I remember correctly his uncle was shot in the chest while in his home back in 2001 I can't remember any other details.
Reviving old thread happens to ba a hobby of quite a few people here... as Zappa points out, as long the new info is interesting, there is nothing wrong with necromancy.