Man Pleads Guilty in Fatal South End Stabbing
The man charged in the fatal stabbing of a 29-year-old man in the South End two years ago plead guilty to manslaughter charges in court on Tuesday, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office. Darryl Mitchell, 26, of Randolph, admitted guilt in court for stabbing Andrew Wyman of West Roxbury on May 15, 2011. Wyman, a U.S. veteran, later died of his stab wounds. Mitchell will serve six to eight years in prision. This week’s court proceedings are actually the second trial for Mitchell for the crime. His first trial ended in a hung jury after jurors were unable to reach a unanimous verdict on the manslaughter charge against him. In that trial, Michell’s co-defendent, Joy Willis, 26, was charged with misleading homicide detectives. On the night of May 15, 2011, investigators said the incident began when Wyman’s female companion exchanged words with Mitchell as he drove by the pair on Mass Ave. near Albany Street. When the female relayed the conversation to Wyman, who was several yards behind her, he began a “verbal altercation” with Mitchell, investigators said. Mitchell then made a U-turn, driving past Wyman, who began “kicking and punching the car,” the DA’s office said. In response, Mitchell reached out his window, stabbed Wyman in the chest and sped away. Wyman was transported to Boston Medical Center where he was rushed into surgery, and later pronounced dead. Police located Mitchell’s vehicle abadoned near 254 Mass Ave. with a “reddish-brown stain believed to be blood” on the driver’s side door. The vehicle, a white Dodge Dynasty, was used to identify Mitchell, who surrendered to police that week. In the previous trial, the court decided that Willis, Mitchell’s co-defendant, had lent the vehicle to her then-boyfriend Mitchell, and called police to report the car stolen in an attempt to help Mitchell avoid prosecution. She was sentenced to 2½ years in a house of correction with one year to serve and the balance suspended for a five-year probationary term. SOUTH END PATCH: Facebook | Twitter | E-mail Updates South End Patch
Week in Review: Arrest Made in Overpass Stabbing
The following were the top articles on South End Patch from March 25 to March 29, 2013: Man Charged with Murder in Overpass Stabbing, Held Without Bail An Everett man was charged with murder and ordered held without bail in the stabbing death last month of 44-year-old Corey Thompson, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said on Wednesday. Police Make Arrest for I-93 Overpass Stabbing Authorities have charged Christopher W. Powell of Everett with murder for fatally stabbing a Roxbury man in the South End last month. Police: Attempted Robbery at Washington Street Bank Failed When Teller Couldn’t Read Note After handing the teller a note that she couldn’t read, a bank robbery suspect told her she was “stupid,” and left. Upper Crust: New Owner Says Restaurant ‘Will Be Run Better’ The new owners of the South End’s Upper Crust say the product is the same, but the management is entirely different. Man Found Dead on West Canton Street Boston Police have launched a homicide investigation. SOUTH END PATCH: Facebook | Twitter | E-mail Updates South End Patch
Man Charged in Overpass Stabbing Held Without Bail
The man whom authorities believe fatally stabbed another man in the South End last month was held without bail, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office. Christopher W. Powell, 39, of Everett, was arraigned in Boston Municipal Court on Wednesday morning on murder charges for the stabbing death of 44-year-old Corey Thompson, whose body was found under the I-93 overpass in the South End in late February. Assistant district attorney Edmond Zabin, chief of the district attorney’s homicide unit, told the court at Powell’s arraignment that Thompson had been stabbed approximately eight times, including wounds to the torso and two to the chest. A passerby noticed Thompson’s body under the I-93 overpass near Traveler and Albany Streets around 8:30 a.m. on Feb. 25 and called police. State police detectives were able to link Powell to the scene through video surveillance, witness statements and phyiscal evidence from the scene, the DA’s office said. Powell also allegedly admitted to the crime, according to the DA’s office. His motive for the stabbing still remains under investigation, said DA spokesperson Jake Wark. Powell will return to court on April 23. SOUTH END PATCH: Facebook | Twitter | E-mail Updates South End Patch
Everett Man Charged with Murder in I-93 Overpass Stabbing
Police have arrested a suspect in the fatal stabbing of a Roxbury man who was found dead under the I-93 overpass in the South End last month. Christopher W. Powell, 39, of Everett, has been charged with murder in the fatal stabbing of Corey Thompson, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office. State police have been investigating Thompson’s death since his body was found under an Interstate 93 overpass near Albany and Traveler Streets on February 25. An autopsy revealed that the 44-year-old South End man had been stabbed. Detectives said that evidence shows that Powell stabbed Thompson during a physical altercation at the scene, according to DA spokesperson Jake Wark. Additionally, Thompson allegedly admitted to the stabbing, Wark said. Thompson will appear in Boston Municipal Court on Wednesday. SOUTH END PATCH: Facebook | Twitter | E-mail Updates South End Patch
Woman Charged with Stabbing Man at Mass. Ave Residence
The following information was supplied by the Boston Police Department. Charges listed do not indicate a conviction. Boston Police arrested a South End woman for allegedly stabbing a male victim on Saturday night. Boston Police Officers responded to an assault and battery in progress at 567 Mass. Ave. at about 1 a.m. on February 23. On arrival, officers spoke with the victim who stated that he had had an argument with a woman. The argument turned violent at some point. Officers observed scratch marks on the victim’s face and slash marks on his right arm. The victim stated that the suspect had stabbed him. While one officer spoke with the victim, another was outside of the residence speaking to the suspect. When officers went to place the suspect under arrest, the victim demanded that they arrest him too. The victim refused to answer any more questions and reportedly became verbally hostile to the police. Officers placed the suspect under arrest and lead her to the cruiser. When they instructed the suspect to get in, the suspect reportedly braced herself against the car and kicked one of the officers. Eventually, officers were able to place the suspect in the back seat of the cruiser. Officers charged Niah Chapman of 567 Massachusetts Avenue with two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. SOUTH END PATCH: Facebook | Twitter | E-mail Updates South End Patch
News Nearby: Clio Chef Fired for Stabbing, JT and Jay-Z Coming to Fenway
While we do our best to focus on news and events directly concerning the South End, sometimes it’s nice to know what’s going on in other Boston neighborhoods. Welcome to the weekly regional news roundup, which will bring you the top news from other Boston neighborhoods this week. Back Bay: Clio Chef Charged With Stabbing Friend, Fired from Restaurant – Clio chef Doug Rodrigues was charged with stabbing a man while showing a woman how to use a folding knife while at Crossroads (495 Beacon St.) on Feb. 17. Rodrigues was arrested and charged him with assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon. Following his arrest, a PR representative from Clio informed the Phoenix that Rodrigues was no longer employed at Clio and that the firing was tied to the knife incident. Beacon Hill: Comm. Ave Fire Does $ 5 Million in Damage: Investigators say that in-floor radiant heating caused the three-alarm fire in a Commonwealth Avenue brownstone Wednesday morning that resulted in $ 5 million of damage but no injuries. Firefighters responded to the five-story, three-condo building at 9:18 a.m. and quickly called for backup. “They were here in a matter seconds,” John Walsh, who lives on the third floor of 17 Commonwealth Ave. and was the only one of the building’s occupants who was home when alarms sounded, said of the Boston Fire Department. Fenway-Kenmore: JT and Jay-Z to Perform at Fenway Park This Summer: It’s official: Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z are touring together this summer, and one of the stops on their “Legends of Summer” stadium tour will be Fenway Park. A sure-to-sell-out show will be held on Aug. 10th at Fenway Park. Jamaica Plain: Il Panino Opens in Jackson Square: A new Italian restaurant has opened in Jackson Square. Il Panino Café and Grill opened last week at 270 Centre St. in a space that used to house Gail’s Café & Grill, according to Boston Restaurant Talk, a blog about Boston restaurants opening and closing. The blog reports the new restaurant is owned by the same people who own Trattoria Il Panino in the North End. SOUTH END PATCH: Facebook | Twitter | E-mail Updates South End Patch