NEW BEDFORD, MASS. (WHDH) - A second suspect was arrested late Tuesday night in connection with the fatal stabbing of an 18-year-old at a park in New Bedford.
A 16-year-old male, whose name has not been released, is slated to be arraigned Wednesday in New Bedford Juvenile Court on a charge of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, according to the Bristol District Attorney’s Office.
Latrell Baskin, 21, of New Bedford, is also facing an assault and battery with a dangerous weapon charge and was ordered held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing in New Bedford District Court on Aug. 6.
A woman gained the attention of a trooper patrolling the area of Clasky Common Park just before 1:30 a.m. to alert him to an unresponsive man suffering from multiple stab wounds, the DA’s office said.
The victim, identified as Rayshard Normil-Jerome, 18, was transported to Saint Luke’s Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
An investigation remains ongoing.
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