New Bedford Man Arrested in Fairhaven Triple Stabbing

FAIRHAVEN (WBSM) — A New Bedford man has been arrested and charged in Sunday night’s triple stabbing in Fairhaven that left one victim in critical condition.

Charges Filed Against the Suspect

Fairhaven Police announced that Gavin Massas, 21, was arrested Tuesday, January 6 and faces charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (firearm), two counts of assault with intent to murder with a firearm, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (knife), assault and battery with a dangerous weapon with severe bodily injury (knife), carrying a loaded firearm without a license, disorderly conduct, and disturbing the peace.

Massas was arraigned today in New Bedford District Court.

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What Police Say Happened

On January 4 at about 10:15 p.m., Fairhaven Police responded to a reported stabbing outside of a home on Cherry Street following a fight. Three people suffered knife wounds, with one critically injured.

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The preliminary investigation identified Massas as the suspect, and that the incident was not a random act and the victims and Massas were known to each other.

At the scene of the stabbing, police located a firearm that Massas had been carrying. Following the investigation, Massas was located and taken into custody without incident on Tuesday.