Murder suspect had ‘a lot of issues’

Donald Rudolph, 18, who is charged with killing his mother, sister, and his mother’s boyfriend in Weymouth, used to live with Ronnie Lippet before dislocating the former football player’s jaw.

Weymouth-11/11/11- An angel and flowers grace the front walk to the home where three people were murdered at 10 Upland Road on Thursday(11/10) night. An 18-year old man was arrested and will be charged with killing his mother his sister and his mother's boyfriend. Two of the bodies were found in this garage on the property. Globe staff photo by John Tlumacki (metro)

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An angel and flowers were placed in front of the Weymouth home where three people were murdered.

This Friday, Nov. 11, 2011 booking photo provided by the Weymouth, Mass., Police Dept. shows Donald Rudolph, 18, charged with killing his mother, older sister his mother's boyfriend after police found him at their home Friday morning in Weymouth. (AP Photo/Weymouth Police Department)

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Donald Rudolph, 18, has been charged with murdering his mother, sister, and his mother's boyfriend at the home.

According to Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey, the bodies of Rudolph's mother and sister were discovered in this garage.

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According to Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey, the bodies of Rudolph's mother and sister were discovered in this garage.

Rudoph once lived with Ronnie Lippett as a foster child until he broke the former New England Patriots player's jaw.

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Rudoph once lived with former New England Patriots player Ronnie Lippett (pictured) as a foster child until he dislocated Lippett's jaw.

Police tape surrounded the Weymouth home where officers allegedly found Rudolph as he climbed out of a basement window.

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Police tape surrounded the Weymouth home where officers allegedly found Rudolph as he climbed out of a basement window.

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