Arrest in Stabbing of Former Fall River Mayor

FALL RIVER (WBSM) — The identity of the person arrested in connection with the stabbing of former Fall River Mayor Will Flanagan on Monday has been released.

Suspect Identified and Arrested

Fall River Police identified him as Corree Gonzales, 31.

Gonzales was arrested at around 8:30 a.m. today in connection with Flanagan’s stabbing, which occurred at around 5 p.m. on October 20 in the 100 block of Hartwell Street, near Flanagan’s cannabis dispensary, Cosmopolitan.

City of Fall River Police via Facebook

Charges and Additional Allegations

Gonzales was at first detained by police in connection with the stabbing, and then allegedly assaulted police officers, resulting in his arrest and an additional four counts of assault and battery on a police officer.

Police Response and Community Safety

“We would like to thank our officers and detectives for their tenacity and commitment in swiftly apprehending Corree Gonzales and ensuring the safety of our community,” police wrote in a Facebook post.

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