Massachusetts

Man accused in stabbing at Braintree movie theatre remains at psychiatric hospital

Jared Ravizza has been undergoing mental evaluations, and has also been investigated in connection with a deadly stabbing in Deep River, Connecticut

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A Massachusetts man accused in a series of stabbings on the South Shore, including attacking four young girls at a Braintree movie theatre, and a murder in Connecticut, appeared in court Monday.

Jared Ravizza allegedly stabbed four girls at a Braintree movie theater and two workers at a Plymouth McDonald's in May. Investigators believe the attacks were random.

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Police chased Ravizza down to Sandwich, where he was arrested after he crashed his car.

Ravizza, who's from the Martha's Vineyard town of Chilmark, has been undergoing mental evaluations. In Plymouth District Court on Monday it was determined he would be returned to Bridgewater State Hospital to finish out a criminal responsibility evaluation. He is being held without bail.

Ravizza also has a warrant out charging him with one count of murder, two counts of animal cruelty and one count of criminal mischief tied to a deadly stabbing in Deep River, Connecticut, court officials noted.

His next court date was set for July 17.

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