Ryan Wilcox Indicted In Brutal Killing Of Mitchell Burke

Following the discovery of a man’s body near Hubbardston earlier this year, authorities charged a 32-year-old Worcester man with murder.

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According to the Worcester County District Attorney’s Office, Ryan Wilcox is being jailed without bail in connection with the death of 32-year-old Mitchell Burke.

Authorities reported that at around 10 a.m. on January 4, a bystander discovered Burke’s body in a wooded area off Brigham Street. According to authorities, a baseball bat seriously injured him in the head, chest, and stomach. His pants were also pulled down. The police have not given an explanation.

A few days later, Wilcox was taken into custody.

Burke’s mother informed investigators that her son never gave back her automobile and had arranged to meet Wilcox, his former boss, on New Year’s Eve.

The motivation has not been made public by investigators.

According to his obituary, Burke is survived by his mother, his young daughter, and the girl’s mother.