A stabbing incident in the Mattapan neighborhood has resulted in the arrest of two suspects. The event occurred yesterday afternoon around 4:54 p.m., with officers from District B-3 (Mattapan) responding to a distress call near 1603 Blue Hill Avenue, the Boston Police Department reported. The crime scene painted a fragmented tale of violence spilling onto the streets, with blood marking a path along Fairway Street toward Cummins Highway.
Further efforts by law enforcement officers led to the discovery of an adult male victim at 886 Cummins Highway, who was found to have suffered multiple stab wounds. He was promptly transported to a nearby hospital, where he remained in stable condition, with his injuries deemed non-life-threatening. Officers utilized nearby surveillance footage and distributed photographs, which expedited the identification and capture of the suspects. An officer stationed at Mattapan Square recognized the individuals from the images, leading to their arrest.
The first suspect, identified as Maurice Payne, a 36-year-old resident of Mattapan, was apprehended in the vicinity of 500 River Street. "Maurice Payne... was placed under arrest and charged with Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon," as per the information released by Boston Police Department. The suspect is slated for arraignment at Dorchester District Court.
Not long after the arrest of her alleged accomplice, Cassie Weeks, a 61-year-old Hyde Park local, was taken into custody following police surveillance on Bismark Street. This occurred shortly before 11 p.m. yesterday evening as detectives watched her exit from an apartment building. "Cassie Weeks...was placed under arrest and charged with Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon," according to the official report. Her arraignment is also expected to take place in Dorchester District Court.
