Authorities have taken into custody a man from Dorchester connected to a stabbing incident that took place earlier in December. The Boston Police Department reported the arrest of 38-year-old Jason Smith who was wanted following a stabbing in Dorchester. The arrest was made by Officers from the Youth Violence Strike Force alongside the Massachusetts State Police Fugitive Apprehension Unit on Monday.
The Boston Police Department's statement, which details the events leading to Smith's arrest, reveals that it all began with a stabbing reported at 18 Fernboro Street. Officers arrived at the scene to find a man suffering from stab wounds, and he was quickly transported to a local hospital with injuries deemed not life-threatening. This led detectives to launch an extensive investigation to to thoroughly identify the perpetrator, leading to the eventual apprehension of Smith at an address on Devon Street without further incident.
The investigation into the stabbing by District B-2 (Roxbury) Detectives resulted in the critical arrest warrant for Smith. According to the details furnished by the Boston Police Department, the charges against Jason Smith include Armed & Masked Robbery, Armed Assault to Rob, Assault and Battery by Means of a Dangerous Weapon, to wit: Knife, and Threats to Commit a Crime, to wit: To Kill.
Scheduled to appear before the Roxbury District Court, the consequences Smith faces are a direct result of his alleged violent actions.
