News

16-year-old arrested in connection to fatal stabbing of Fall River teen

A 16-year-old man was arrested in West Warwick, Rhode Island in connection to the fatal stabbing of a  Fall River teen, according to Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III.

Quinn said the teen was charged with murder in the death of 17-year-old William Wheeler, after police responded late Wednesday night to a 911 call about a young man who had been stabbed on Fountain Street.

Police say they responded around 11:55 p.m., and found Wheeler lying on the floor of an apartment suffering from an apparent stab wound.

>>RELATED: Beverly man convicted of murder after wife was strangled in bedroom

He was rushed to St. Anne's Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 12:42 a.m. Thursday morning.

The suspect was not identified due to his juvenile status, and the DA's office said they will have no further comment at this time on the incident.