ATTLEBORO, MASS. (WHDH) - One man died and his brother was arrested early Monday morning after a stabbing in Attleboro, the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office announced.
The DA’s Office said police first responded to the scene on Melissa Drive near 3:30 a.m. after receiving a report of a disturbance.
Once on scene, the DA’s Office said, investigators found 47-year-old Richard McCormick suffering from multiple stab wounds.
McCormick was taken to Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro, where he was pronounced dead shortly after 4 a.m., according to the DA’s Office.
Officials said McCormick’s brother, James, was arrested in connection with the incident and was being held as of early Monday afternoon on charges of assault with intent to murder and assault and battery.
Police were on scene Monday, with much of the area blocked off with crime scene tape.
Speaking with 7NEWS, resident Kristine Erickson said the neighborhood is normally quiet.
“There’s never any trouble,” she said. “So it’s strange that it’s on my street.”
Fellow area resident Paul Greto said he heard Richard and James McCormick argue in the past.
“But, last night, I didn’t hear anything,” he said.
Now left to grapple with Monday morning’s events, James May, who lives across the street, shared his reaction.
“Ultimately, it’s just sad,” May said. “Bad news is never good no matter where you are.”
“Brothers get into altercations,” May continued. “That’s a family situation. Unfortunately, it ended the way that it ended. Cooler heads did not prevail.”
James McCormick, 51, is expected to be held in custody overnight before his arraignment in Attleboro District Court on Tuesday, the DA’s Office said.
The DA’s Office said the investigation into this incident was active and ongoing as of around 12:45 p.m.
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