Essex County

DA: Investigation underway after woman killed, man injured in Lawrence stabbing

LAWRENCE, Mass. — A woman was killed and a man was injured in a stabbing at an apartment complex in Lawrence early Monday morning, authorities say.

Officers responding to a medical call in the area of 12 Diamond Street just after 3:00 a.m. found a 30-year-old woman who had died from multiple stab wounds, and a 39-year-old man also suffering from stab wounds, according to the Essex County DA.

The man, whose name has not been released, was taken to an area hospital. There was no immediate word on his condition. The woman has not yet been indentified.

It is unclear what the relation between the man and woman is.

Officials say there is no threat to the public and the incident remains under investigation.

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