BOSTON, July 31, 2017— A Dorchester man was held on high bail at his arraignment today in connection with a stabbing in the Boston Common, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

VICTOR CARRASQUILLO (DOB 8/30/98) was arraigned today in Boston Municipal Court on a charge armed assault with intent to murder in connection with the July 26 stabbing of another man inside the Boston Common.  Assistant District Attorney Anthony Rizzo requested that Carrasquillo’s bail be set in the amount of $75,000 and that he be ordered to be fitted with a GPS monitor and stay away from the victim, the Boston Common, and the Public Garden in the event he is released on bail.  Prosecutors also moved to revoke Carrasquillo’s bail on an open 2016 case out of Dorchester Municipal Court charging possession with intent to distribute a Class D drug and an open 2017 case out of Quincy District Court charging breaking and entering.  Judge Thomas Horgan set $50,000 bail, imposed the requested conditions of release, and revoked Carrasquillo’s open bail for a period of 90 days.

Boston Police responded to the Boston Common Wednesday evening for a report of a fight inside the park.  Once there, they located an adult male behind the Park Ranger station suffering from a stab wound to the abdomen.  The man was transported to Tufts Medical Center for treatment of serious injuries.  A witness reported seeing a group of up to 15 males chasing another man, during which one member of the group slashed the victim across the stomach. 

The witness provided a description of the suspect’s clothing.  Based on that description, Carrasquillo was stopped by police, and the witness positively identified him as the assailant.  Images captured by a public safety camera in the area of the Park Ranger’s station depict members of the group, including Carrasquillo, chasing and assaulting the victim after the stabbing, prosecutors said.

Carrasquillo, who had stains believed to be blood on his clothing, was interviewed at Boston Police headquarters and released while the investigation continued.

As the result of the ongoing investigation, Suffolk prosecutors approved a warrant for Carrasquillo’s arrest.  Members of the Boston Police Fugitive Unit took Carrasquillo in to custody at a Gibson Street address at approximately 6:15 a.m. today.

Carrasquillo is represented by Thomas Glynn.  He returns to court Aug. 23.

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