For Immediate Release: 5/27/2024 10:19 am
UPDATE: On May 25th 2024, thirty-five-year-old Joseph Erb of Austin St was arrested on a warrant for charges related to the May 2nd Chandler St stabbing.
On May 2nd, 2024, at about 3:35 PM, Worcester Police officers were dispatched to the area of lower Chandler St for a report of an assault with a dangerous weapon. Upon arrival, officers were flagged down and located a male stabbing victim on the sidewalk. The first responding officer rendered medical aid and the victim was transported to the hospital by ambulance.
Detectives arrived and began the follow-up investigation. This investigation is ongoing. If you have information about this incident, please send an anonymous text to 274637 TIPWPD + your message or send an anonymous web based message at worcesterma.gov/police. Calls can also be made to the Worcester Police Detective Bureau at (508) 799-8651.