Seen in the inset is a man allegedly linked to a crime spree in Massachusetts and Connecticut. In one incident, he is accused of stabbing four girls at an AMC in Braintree, Massachusetts. (Inset: David Curran at Satellite News Service by way of WBZ; screenshot of the AMC: WBZ)
It appears that the same man is linked to a series of crimes touching at least four towns in two states. The suspect went as far as to stab four young girls in an unprovoked attack at a movie theater, authorities say. Officers did not initially identify the man.
The earliest allegation was down in the town of Deep River, Connecticut, at the southern part of the state. Troopers said they responded on Saturday, at approximately 3:36 p.m., to a report of a disturbance.
“A deceased individual was found at this location. The identity of the decedent has not been confirmed and the investigation remains active and ongoing,” they wrote.
Other crimes happened along the eastern part of Massachusetts in a matter of hours.
Police officers in the town of Braintree, Massachusetts, which is 13 miles south of Boston, said that a suspect came into a local AMC movie theater at approximately 6 p.m.
“He proceeded past the ticket counter and entered one of the theaters without paying,” officers said. “Inside of that theater, he encountered four young females. Without saying anything and without any warning, he suddenly attacked and stabbed the four young females. The attack appeared to be unprovoked.”
The girls are ages 9 to 17, they sustained non-life-threatening injuries, and were taken to Boston hospitals for treatment, authorities said.
As for the suspect, he ran out of the theater and left in a vehicle, officers said. Investigators then used surveillance footage to track him and later put out a broadcast to law enforcement.
“Shortly after the broadcast, a vehicle matching the description was reportedly involved in similar assault in Plymouth,” officers wrote.
Massachusetts State Police said they received 911 calls at approximately 7:04 p.m. on Saturday about a stabbing inside a McDonalds fast food location in Plymouth. A 21-year-old woman and 29-year-old man sustained apparent stab wounds and were taken to local hospitals for non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said.
“A description of the suspect’s vehicle was given which helped Troopers locate the vehicle operating on a public way in Sandwich,” the state police wrote. “Troopers attempted to pull the vehicle over, but it failed to stop. The suspect crashed the vehicle and was taken into custody shortly thereafter by Sandwich and State Police. He is currently being treated at an area hospital. Preliminary investigation suggests a likely connection to an earlier incident at a movie theatre in Braintree resulting in non-life threatening injuries to four juveniles.”
Sources suggested the suspect in the Massachusetts incident is linked to the Connecticut murder investigation, according to Boston CBS affiliate WBZ.
Our @wbz Iteam sources confirm the suspect was wanted for murder in Connecticut. A bolo was sent out earlier today describing him as armed and dangerous.
— Laura Haefeli (@LauraHaefeli) May 26, 2024
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