Suspect Laughs During Violent Rampage: 26-Year-Old Faces Charges for Stabbings Across Massachusetts
May 27, 2024Jared Ravizza, a 26-year-old from Martha's Vineyard, faces charges for stabbings at a Plymouth, Massachusetts rest stop.
Ravizza is suspected in an earlier incident at a Braintree movie theater where four girls, ages 9 to 17, were injured.
The suspect is also believed to be connected to a murder in Connecticut.
Surveillance footage captured Ravizza attacking a man and a woman at a McDonald's drive-through before fleeing.
Ravizza is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday for charges including assault with intent to murder.
The victims are expected to recover physically but remain emotionally shaken.
The community is alarmed and authorities are investigating the motive behind the attacks.
Victims' mother praised first responders and medical staff, stressed the importance of public safety, and called for appropriate consequences for Ravizza.
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