BOSTON, MA — A 22-year-old man is in custody following a stabbing late Wednesday night in Dorchester that sent one victim to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries, according to Boston Police.
Just after 11:15 p.m. on August 27, officers from District C-11 responded to a report of a stabbing in the area of 514 Geneva Avenue. At the scene, they found an adult male suffering from a stab wound and immediately provided medical aid before Boston EMS transported him to a nearby hospital.
Shortly after arriving, officers received a suspect description and located the individual nearby on Devon Street.
The suspect, identified as Erinson Diaz Soto of Dorchester, was arrested without incident. He has been charged with Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon, specifically a knife, and is expected to be arraigned in Dorchester District Court.
Police have not released details on the motive or circumstances leading up to the incident.
Key Points
- A man was stabbed late Wednesday night on Geneva Avenue in Dorchester
- The victim was hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries
- Suspect Erinson Diaz Soto, 22, was arrested and charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon
A quick police response led to the arrest of a suspect minutes after a stabbing in Dorchester.