The Watertown Police and Middlesex District Attorney’s office announced that an arrest has been made in the stabbing that occurred in Watertown on Tuesday. See the press release below.
Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Watertown Chief of Police Justin Hanrahan have confirmed that Michael McGhee, 19, of Boston, has been charged following the alleged stabbing that occurred in the area of Mt. Auburn and Boylston Streets in Watertown.
On October 22, 2024, at approximately 5:15 p.m., police responded to several 911 calls reporting a disturbance in progress at the bus stop in the area of Mt. Auburn and Boylston Streets. Upon arrival, they spoke with a man who was suffering from injuries to his face and head. That man also had two lacerations on his back consistent with stab wounds.
The man reported that he had been waiting for the bus when a vehicle passed where he was standing several times, then stopped around the corner. Three men wearing masks allegedly exited the vehicle, asked the man where he was from, and then began to punch and kick him. One of the masked men allegedly stabbed him twice in the back with a knife during the assault. Two minutes later, all three masked men fled back to their car and drove away. The victim was taken to a local hospital, where he was treated and released.
McGhee was arraigned today in Waltham District Court on charges of assault and battery, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (shod foot), assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (knife), assault with a dangerous weapon (knife), and conspiracy. He was ordered held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing scheduled for November 1, 2024.
This remains an active and ongoing investigation being conducted by the Watertown Police Department and the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office. The prosecutor assigned to this case is Maryrose Robson. The Victim Witness Advocate is Arianne Dubina.
Anyone with information about the stabbing is asked to call Watertown Police at 617-972-6500.