BOSTON — The Massachusetts State Police have taken a man into custody after an alleged stabbing took place along the Esplanade in Boston on Friday afternoon.
That suspect has been identified as Luis Olivo, 37, who has addresses listed in both Boston and Everett.
MSP Troopers have just taken a male suspect into custody for allegedly stabbing a young woman on the Esplanade. Victim is at MGH, injuries not believed to be life threatening. Suspect being processed at MSP Barracks. More info to be released when available and appropriate.
— Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) June 28, 2019
The victim is a 23-year-old woman from Allston, who sustained non-life-threatening injuries. She has been transported to Mass. General Hospital where she is undergoing emergency surgery.
#BREAKING A woman is in emergency surgery at MGH after being stabbed on the Charles River Esplande this afternoon, police say injuries are non-life threatening @boston25
— Julie Leonardi (@JulieLeonardiTV) June 28, 2019
The incident occurred at 3:50 p.m. near the footbridge between the Esplanade and the Lagoon. Police arrested Olivo at the intersection of Commonwealth Ave. and Dartmouth St. after a pursuit on foot.
According to law enforcement, Olivo allegedly attacked the victim without a prior interaction, stabbing her in the head with a pair of scissors before tackling her to the ground on the bridge and striking her.
UPDATE: Suspect identified as 37 year old Luis Olivo of both Boston and Everett. The victim is a 23 year old woman from Allston who is recovering from MGH - MSP says she was randomly stabbed in the head with a pair of scissors.
— Elysia Rodriguez (@ElysiaBoston25) June 29, 2019
The scissors that police believe were used in the crime were recovered from Olivo during the arrest. Police say that one Trooper used his stun gun to help subdue the suspect.
Belongings tossed on the ground by the suspect just seconds before he was apprehended by police across the street @boston25 pic.twitter.com/5CGSFbg1EY
— Julie Leonardi (@JulieLeonardiTV) June 28, 2019
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Officials have charged Olivo with a number of offenses.
- Armed assault with intent to murder
- Assault and battery with a deadly weapon
- Aggravated assault and battery
- Assault and battery
- Resisting arrest
- Disorderly conduct
Olivo was also charged with an unrelated outstanding warrant.
There have been no updates victim's condition. Police say that, according to their initial investigation, the victim was walking or running by herself when she was attacked.
Still an active scene at the corner of Dartmouth and Comm Ave outside Buttermilk & Bourbon restaurant where you can see scissors on the ground behind crime scene tape @boston25 pic.twitter.com/IprdUnfYHD
— Julie Leonardi (@JulieLeonardiTV) June 28, 2019
Police say the suspect was apprehended outside the restaurant, some items belonging to the suspect scattered across the street on Dartmouth @boston25
— Julie Leonardi (@JulieLeonardiTV) June 28, 2019
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