UMVA has learned that a shocking arrest has been made in connection with a terrifying stabbing incident at a crowded beach in Rhode Island earlier this week.
Willy Medina, an 18-year-old resident of Pawtucket, was taken into custody by the Rhode Island State Police on Friday and is set to be turned over to the Narragansett Police Department.
Medina, who was already out on bail for a separate weapons offense, is charged with one count of felony assault and was arraigned on Friday, according to authorities.
The alleged crime occurred on May 19 at Narragansett Town Beach, where hundreds of teenagers had gathered, and authorities claim Medina was involved in a stabbing that left three people with minor injuries.
Police responded to the scene and found the three victims, but no suspects were identified at the time - that was until Medina was linked to the violence, although details of how investigators made the connection remain unclear.
The beach was thrown into chaos as hundreds of people tried to leave at the same time, leading to several other disturbances, and two adults were eventually arrested and charged with simple assault, resisting arrest, and obstruction of justice.
However, those arrests appear to be unrelated to the stabbing incident, and authorities have yet to disclose a motive for the violent behavior that day.
What's particularly disturbing is that Medina was out on bail for a separate incident involving a pistol, vandalism, and disorderly conduct at the time of the stabbing.
The swift arrest and arraignment of Medina brings some relief to the community, but many questions still remain about the circumstances surrounding the violent incident.
