CHELSEA, Mass. — 2 people have been charged in connection with a fatal stabbing in Chelsea back in March, the Suffolk County District Attorney announced.
Brayan Alfredo Lopez-Padilla, 26, of Chelsea, and Ezer Lenin Ramirez-Maldonado, 18, of East Boston, are both being charged with: murder, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, and assault with intent to murder.
Lopez-Padilla was arraigned on Thursday afternoon in Suffolk Superior Court and has been ordered to be held on bail, while Ramirez-Maldonado has fled the country.
A third person, a 17-year-old, is also expected to be arraigned, but due to a defense attorney work stoppage, was not arraigned today. He is being held overnight and scheduled to be arraigned tomorrow at 2 PM in the Boston Juvenile Court.
The incident occurred back on the night of March 8, when around 8:45 PM, officers were dispatched for reports of a stabbing on Eastern Avenue.
Upon arrival, officers found two stabbing victims, both males. One victim, 17-year-old Juan Carlos Lemus, was transported to CHA Everett, where he was pronounced deceased. The other victim, a 15-year-old male, was transported to Massachusetts General Hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
Surveillance video showed Lopez-Padilla and Ramirez-Maldonado stabbing the victims. Video also shows that Lopez-Padilla, Ramirez-Maldonado, and the 17-year-old juvenile fled the scene together.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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