Last night in Boston's Back Bay, a routine food delivery spiraled into violence on the streets, culminating with a 45-year-old Randolph man behind bars on assault charges. At approximately 10:36 PM, Boston police officers were dispatched to the scene near 10 Huntington Avenue, according to a report detailed by Boston Police Department News.
The officers discovered an adult male seated in his vehicle, reeling from multiple stab wounds inflicted during what appears to quickly become a road rage confrontation. After providing immediate first aid, the victim was transferred to a local hospital where he's currently being treated for non-life-threatening injuries. The incident seemingly began when the victim, accompanied by a passenger, momentarily blocked another driver while attempting to make a food delivery on Beacon Street. The other driver, now identified as suspect Byron Alexander, signalled his impatience with a honk, which was met by the victim simply driving around the block. However, Alexander seemed to take this personally, choosing to follow and subsequently attempt to strike the victim's vehicle, the police department reported.
Things escalated further at a nearby red light, where Alexander is reported to have exited his car to confront the victim. An altercation ensued outside the vehicle, ending with the victim suffering stab wounds before Alexander fled. Assistance from Massachusetts State Police was instrumental in apprehending Alexander after they located his vehicle heading south on I-93, near the Freeport Street ramp.
According to Boston police, Alexander is to soon be arraigned in Boston Municipal Court, facing charges of Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon. This incident serves as a stark reminder of the potential extremities of unchecked anger on the road, energy that could have been curtailed by something as simple as patience.
