MILFORD, Mass.- An 18-year-old was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after a stabbing in Milford Sunday evening, and a 19-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident.
Emergency calls reporting a stabbing in the Hayward Street area were received at about 6:24 p.m. September 6. One caller told emergency dispatchers they were taking the victim to the hospital.
Officers responding to Hayward Street found multiple blood stains on the pavement. They later located Edwyn Sanchez, 19, of Milford. Police said Sanchez had blood on his arms and legs.
Sanchez was arrested at about 6:56 p.m. and taken to the Milford Police Department for booking.
Parts of Hayward Street remained closed for several hours while Milford detectives and Massachusetts State Police investigated the incident.
“We’re learning more of what lead to this act of violence as our detectives continue to investigate. We’re fortunate to have quickly taken the suspect into custody without further incident,” Milford Police Chief Robert Tusino said.
The victim was flown by LifeFlight to UMass Memorial Hospital in Worcester with life-threatening injuries, according to police.
Sanchez remains in custody without bail and faces charges including assault to murder, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon resulting in serious bodily injury, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, disturbing the peace and disorderly conduct.
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