A Massachusetts man was arrested for beating his 90–year–old grandmother to death with a skateboard during a terrifying rampage.

Devin Dube, 29, has been accused of carrying out the deadly assault inside his family home at 10 Munson Street in Hudson, about 45 minutes west of Boston, on Tuesday around 3pm.

Dube hit his grandmother, Elaine Dube, ‘several times with a skateboard’ in her home’s basement apartment where she lived, according to Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan.

She was rushed to UMass Medical Center in Worcester, where she later died from serious ‘cranial and facial’ injuries.

After the fatal beating, Dube went after his sister and father with the skateboard, hitting them and then fleeing the home before police officers arrived.

He was found hiding in a van on Tower Street around 45 minutes later and arrested without incident.

Dube was charged with murder, assault and battery causing serious bodily injury over 60, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon over 60, as well as assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.

He was arraigned Wednesday in Marlborough District Court. A plea of not guilty was entered on his behalf, according to Boston25News.

Devin Dube, 29, was charged with murder after allegedly pummeling his grandmother Elaine to death with a skateboard

Dube, who also attacked his sister and father, was arraigned Wednesday in Marlborough District Court

Dube used a ‘typical skateboard’ with a wooden platform and metal wheels, Ryan said during a press conference on Wednesday.

Authorities have made very few details about the fatal attack available so far, but said that Dube’s sister initially called 911.

Dube’s sister and father were also rushed to the hospital to be treated for ‘facial and upper body injuries’ and were later released.

As of Tuesday, the skateboard had not been found.

Dube had previous contact with Hudson police, Ryan said. Court records showed an extensive history spanning years. 

In 2020, Dube tried breaking into a home while the couple who lived there was inside sleeping, according to NBC Boston.

He threw a planter through a rear glass door and attempted to enter while threatening the couple with a knife.

In 2023, Dube was arrested for violating a restraining order when he followed that same couple’s son in his car.

One year later, he was involved in an altercation at a skate park where allegedly yelled racial slurs at people while also threatening them.

Dube had an extensive criminal history with previous arrests, according to court records. A designated forensic psychologist said he had a history of schizophrenia and hallucinations

Dube allegedly killed his grandmother while inside their family home at 10 Munson Street in Hudson on Tuesday

Dube was ordered held without bail pending a 20–day psychiatric evaluation at Bridgewater State Hospital.

A court–appointed forensic psychologist, Dr. Hilary Novak, told Judge Pacifico DeCapua that Dube had shown ‘a number of psychiatric symptoms.’

She said he suffered from ongoing auditory hallucinations and had a history of schizophrenia.

Novak also told the court that she had previously evaluated Dube in 2023 and noted how he had not taken his medication in the past.

She added that he had reported hallucinations on the day of the brutal attack that killed his grandmother.

‘With everything I’ve seen, it leaves me to question his competency to stand trial,’ Novak said.

Novak said the medium–security facility was appropriate for now given the seriousness of the allegations against Dube.

‘Given the nature of the charges and history of alleged assaultive behavior, I do recommend the strict security of Bridgewater State Hospital,’ Novak told the court.

Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan said Dube used a ‘typical skateboard’ to pummel his grandmother to death

Dube was ordered held without bail pending a 20–day psychiatric evaluation at Bridgewater State Hospital (pictured). He is scheduled to return to court on April 17

An investigation into Dube’s attack is still being conducted by the district attorney’s office in conjunction with state police and Hudson police.

Hudson Police Chief Richard DiPersio did not provide a motive but called Dube’s actions a ‘senseless tragedy.’

DiPersio said there would be an increased police presence near Dube’s home because of the investigation.

However, he added that there was no ongoing threat to the public because the attack appeared to have been confined to the home.

‘This was not a random act of violence,’ DiPersio said.

Dube is set to return to court on April 17 for a probable cause hearing.

The Daily Mail has reached out to the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office and a phone number associated with the Dube family for further comment.