Slain woman sent text fearing boyfriend would kill her, DA says

A man accused of gunning down his girlfriend in her Brockton home has been found dead. Eugenia Mateiro, 30, was found by a family member inside an apartment at 16 Lexington St. Monday night. The young mother had been shot in the head and was pronounced dead on scene, according to the district attorney's office. Mateiro's boyfriend, Matias Andrade, 38, of Brockton, was found dead in Braintree. He died of an apparent suicide, police said. Andrade was found dead in a wooded area off Interstate 93. “The victim, Miss Mateiro, had sent a text message saying that she feared that Mr. Andrade would kill her if he found out about her new relationship," Plymouth District Attorney Timothy Cruz said. Cruz said there were no active or past restraining orders involving the pair. "I am not aware of any criminal history that (Andrade) had," Cruz said. "Last night, unfortunately, he chose the wrong route, and in this case it cost Ms. Mateiro her life." Mateiro's child, who was at school at the time of her death, is being cared for by family members, Cruz said.

A man accused of gunning down his girlfriend in her Brockton home has been found dead.

Eugenia Mateiro, 30, was found by a family member inside an apartment at 16 Lexington St. Monday night.


The young mother had been shot in the head and was pronounced dead on scene, according to the district attorney's office.

Mateiro's boyfriend, Matias Andrade, 38, of Brockton, was found dead in Braintree. He died of an apparent suicide, police said. Andrade was found dead in a wooded area off Interstate 93.

“The victim, Miss Mateiro, had sent a text message saying that she feared that Mr. Andrade would kill her if he found out about her new relationship," Plymouth District Attorney Timothy Cruz said.

Cruz said there were no active or past restraining orders involving the pair.

"I am not aware of any criminal history that (Andrade) had," Cruz said. "Last night, unfortunately, he chose the wrong route, and in this case it cost Ms. Mateiro her life."

Mateiro's child, who was at school at the time of her death, is being cared for by family members, Cruz said.