Press Release  Justin Peckham Arrest

Cape and Islands District —  

Cape & Islands District Attorney Michael O’Keefe announced today the arrest of Justin Peckham (DOB: 1-13-92) of Boston in connection with the murder of Eric Christensen on December 8^th in Hyannis.  On that date shortly before 6:00 p.m. police received a 911 call for a medical emergency at 91 Oakview Terrace in Hyannis.  Upon arrival, police observed Eric Christensen (DOB: 3-21-71), unresponsive on the kitchen floor with an apparent gunshot wound to the head.    Hyannis Fire/Rescue transported Christensen to Cape Cod Hospital where he was pronounced deceased. 

Peckham was arraigned this morning in Barnstable District Court by the Honorable Edward F.X. Lynch on one count of Murder and one count of Assault and Battery by Means of the Discharge of a Firearm.  He is held without bail.  A probable cause hearing is scheduled for 1/28/22. 

The matter remains under active investigation by the Barnstable Police Department and Massachusetts State Police detectives assigned to the District Attorney’s Office.  

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