August 16, 2002 Witness: It was pure rage By David Connolly, Enterprise staff writer BROCKTON Family and friends of Admilson A-Dog Goncalves Friday expressed shock and outrage at the details of the brutal beating that led to his death. The 23-year-old Brockton man died Thursday, about 15 hours after his head was repeatedly smashed with a cement block on Spring Street Thursday night. I dont know why anyone would kill him, said his fiance, Kristina Andrade. He was nice to every single person he ever met. Andrade, 17, who said she expected to marry Goncalves in June, is carrying his baby. She is due in March. Andrade, Goncalves 9-year-old sister, Albertina, and other family friends remembered Goncalves as a loving sibling and friend and full of life Friday afternoon. Earlier that day, Sheila R. Perry, 27, of 23 Ellsworth St., was arraigned on a charge of murder in Brockton District Court. It was a very vicious and heinous crime, said Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz. Its frightening to think someone can do something like that. Perry was held without bail and is expected back in district court Tuesday for a pretrial hearing. However, Cruz said Perrys case will likely go before a grand jury and be moved to superior court. On Thursday, county doctors met with Perry and determined she is competent to stand trial, Cruz said. There are no additional hearings (on competency) scheduled, said Cruz. On Wednesday night just before 11 p.m., Perry struck Goncalves on the head with a massive cinder block several times, investigators said. One witness who lives on Spring Street said Perry whacked him at least 10 times. The woman, who would not give her name, said she witnessed the attack and called 911. It happened in front of her home. She came up from behind him, running, and struck him full-force, the witness said. It was pure rage. Police responded immediately and took Perry into custody within 10 minutes, the witness said. Goncalves of Brockton died at 2:15 p.m. Thursday at Boston University Medical Center, 15 hours after he was found unconscious. Authorities are not releasing any information about what could have prompted Perry to allegedly attack Goncalves , a casual acquaintance from the neighborhood, said Cruz. The Spring Street witness said she knew of Goncalves , but did not know him closely. He had moved to Brockton about a decade ago as a teen from Cape Verde. He went to Brockton High School but did not graduate, said his family and friends. He lived with his family at 19 Highland St. and worked in construction. He loved to ride his bike all over the city and he loved Chinese food, said his Andrade. He leaves behind his parents, four siblings and a young son in addition to his unborn child. His 9-year-old sister remembered him as a loving brother and smiled widely when asked if he teased her. She recalled last Halloween how he used to scare her with a toy bat. And he gave me a dollar or $5 every day, she said. Family friend Eugenia Andrade, who participated in last months peace march through the citys downtown and north side neighborhoods, considered herself to be like an aunt to Goncalves . Maybe we need one every week or every month, she said. But nothing we do can bring him back. A 23-year resident of Brockton, Eugenia Andrade \Sa\id, We all need to stay together and stay strong, and pray for change. David Connolly can be reached at dconnolly@enterprisenews.com |