BRAINTREE, Mass. – A horrific incident occurred at a Braintree movie theater on Saturday evening, where four young girls between the ages of 9 and 17 were brutally stabbed. The suspect responsible for the attack was later taken into custody after a police chase and crash in Cape Cod.
According to the authorities, the man entered the AMC Braintree 10 theater without payment and proceeded to attack the young girls without any warning or provocation. Lisa Dembowski, a mother of three of the victims, shared the harrowing experience of receiving a call about her daughters being stabbed and rushing to the movie theater.
The girls were attacked while seated in the theater, with the assailant inflicting injuries on them before fleeing the scene. Despite the traumatic experience, Dembowski mentioned how resilient kids are but expressed the fear instilled in her daughters by the senseless violence they encountered.
Police efforts led to the identification of the suspect’s vehicle, linking him to a similar assault in Plymouth. The pursuit ended in a crash in Sandwich, where the suspect was apprehended. The Braintree Police Department indicated that the two crimes were connected, inferring a pattern of violence.
Furthermore, another stabbing incident was reported at a McDonald’s in Plymouth, with two individuals sustaining stab wounds. The suspect’s vehicle description aided in his capture in Sandwich after a police pursuit. The Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office confirmed the suspect’s impending arraignment in Plymouth District Court.
In a separate investigation, Connecticut State Police were looking into a homicide in Deep River, where an individual was found deceased. A suspect related to the case was taken into custody in Massachusetts, eliminating any active threat to the public per Connecticut State Police.
The disturbing series of events underscore the importance of swift law enforcement action and collaborative efforts in ensuring the safety and security of communities impacted by such senseless acts of violence.
