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Thursday May 20, 2021

This article is from the May 20, 2021 issue of South End News.


Man Stabbed Friday Night Has Died, Police Say
Incident occurred near West Newton Street and Shawmut Avenue


By Sue O'Connell

Authorities report that Gerie Acevedo, 24, of the South End died. The incident, took place Friday night, May 14, near West Newton Street and Shawmut Avenue and was reported to police at 8:38 p.m.
Police found Acevedo, who was rushed to an unidentified Boston hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
Acevedo's death was the 13th homicide in Boston this year compared to 15 murders at the same time last year, according to police.
The Boston Police Department is asking anyone with information to contact detectives at (617) 343-4470.

Suspect Arrested After Non-Fatal Stabbing near the Southampton Street Shelter

Submitted by Boston Police Department
At about 6:08 PM on Monday May 17, 2021, officers assigned to District C-6 (South Boston) and members of the Citywide Bicycle Unit responded to a call for a person stabbed in the area of 112 Southampton Street in Boston after an officer performing a paid detail at the shelter located an adult male victim on Atkinson Street.
The victim was transported to a local area hospital for treatment of injuries which were considered to be non-life-threatening in nature. Although officers observed several people loitering about the area of the scene, they did not assist the officers with a description of the suspect or any account of what had just occurred.
District detectives were eventually able to provide officers with a description of the suspect who was last seen operating a motorized scooter. Investigators later learned that the suspect had stabbed the victim before stealing an undisclosed amount of cash before fleeing the area.
At about 8:20 PM, C-6 officers who were committed to directed patrol around the shelter, observed the suspect as she returned to the area and were able to place her in custody without incident. The suspect will appear in Roxbury District Court on charges of Assault and Battery by Means of a Dangerous Weapon and Armed Robbery.