A Dorchester man is under arrest in connection with a fatal stabbing that occurred in the Boston neighborhood on Friday night.
Boston police officers responded to a reported stabbing at around 10 p.m. near Peabody Square. The man was taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead.
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The victim has since been identified as 52-year-old David Abrain, of Roxbury.
According to police, detectives who were investigating the murder canvassed the area for surveillance video. Authorities say they observed a man matching the description of the suspect who fatally stabbed the victim. Police were able to identify the suspect as 38-year-old David Adams, of Dorchester, and took him into custody.
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Adams is charged with murder and is expected to be arraigned in Dorchester District Court on Monday. It is unclear if he has an attorney.
