MATTAPAN, MA – Early this morning, Boston police arrested two men, Jose Rafael, 27, of Boston, and Aristy Wellington, 28, of the Bronx, New York, on charges related to a stabbing in Mattapan. The incident occurred around 1:49 AM on River Street, where officers initially spotted a group arguing before the situation escalated into violence.
Upon arriving at the scene, officers observed one suspect kicking the victim while the other was engaged in stabbing. Immediate action was taken to subdue and handcuff the suspects, and a knife was recovered by detectives at the scene. Boston EMS was called, and the victim was transported to a local hospital with injuries deemed non-life-threatening.
Wellington faces two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, while Rafael is charged with one count of the same. Both suspects are set to be arraigned at the Dorchester District Court.
