Violence In Boston Co-Founder Dies In Easton Collision

BOSTON, MA — The co-founder of the nonprofit Violence in Boston was the sole victim in a collision along Route 138 in Easton on Wednesday evening.

Clark Grant cofounded Violence in Boston with his wife, Monica Cannon-Grant. The pair have faced multiple indictments over the last two years over their handling of the nonprofit's finances, and over the use of pandemic stimulus funds.

The crash occurred just before 6 p.m. along Turnpike Street, where police found Grant, a Taunton, resident, suffering traumatic injuries. An officer and a passerby performed CPR on Grant before he was transported to the hospital, where he died, authorities said.

"It is with a heavy heart that we share the sudden passing of Monica's husband Clark, who was tragically killed in an accident on his way home on Wednesday afternoon. Clark loved his family beyond words; he was a patient and loving father and partner. He leaves behind his wife and six children," the social media account Fight for Monica — which is raising money for her legal defense — said of Clark Grant's death.

A preliminary investigation revealed that Grant, who was riding a Honda motorcycle, collided with a driver in a Jeep Grand Cherokee who was exiting a parking lot near Foundry Street, Easton police said. Neither the Jeep driver nor a 9-year-old passenger were injured.

Grant and Cannon-Grant founded Violence In Boston in 2017 to combat violence and aid impoverished people in the Boston area. Cannon-Grant rose to prominence in the Boston area around 2020 when she led protests over the murder of George Floyd.