Authorities say they have arrested a man in connection with a fatal stabbing Tuesday at a McDonald's in Lawrence, Massachusetts.
Marcos A. Muniz, 47, has been charged with murder, according to the Essex County District Attorney's Office. He was arraigned Wednesday morning in Lawrence District Court.
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Around 5 p.m. Tuesday, Lawrence police responded to a report of a fight at the McDonald's on Broadway, and found 32-year-old Kendrick Marcus Brown suffering from a stab wound. He was treated on scene by police and taken by ambulance to Lawrence General Hospital, where he died of his injuries.
Wilmer Guerrero lives in the area and said the violence unfolded in front of his sister and 7-year-old nephew.
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This is the first homicide of 2024 and the thrid in less than a month. Lawrence Mayor Brian de Peña says it's a sad situation and he plans to increase patrols in the area.
Newly elected City Council President Jeovanny Rodriguez says he is frustrated with the senseless violence.
“How are we going to approach this? This is something where we need to sit down and go to the table and go to the different committees to discuss the possibilities, solutions and make sure this doesn’t happen again.”
State and local police and the district attorney's office are investigating.
