May 2024 Massachusetts stabbings
In May 2024, multiple stabbing incidents occurred in the region of Boston, Massachusetts. These include the stabbing of four girls at a movie theater in Braintree, Massachusetts and of two McDonald’s employees in Plymouth. A suspect has been formally charged in court with the latter. The same suspect is also being investigated in connection with a stabbing death in Deep River, Connecticut.[1] The mother of three of the girls who were stabbed in the theater said the suspect was laughing the whole time.[2]
Ravizza was arrested after a police chase that ended in Sandwich. Their car bursted into flames, and they was arrested and hospitalized.[citation needed]. After a mental health evaluation, a doctor said the suspect has “delusions, trouble focusing and voices in his head that tell him to do things”.[3]
Background[edit]
Ravizza’s use of personal pronouns has been inconsistent; he has used male pronouns in previous interviews with the media, but has also been linked to an alleged Instagram account that referred to its owner as “she”. Ravizza’s long blond hair was erroneously claimed to be a wig by witnesses to the stabbings. Ravizza registered a company, Ravizza Jones Productions LLC, with the Massachusetts Secretary of State, and also previously claimed to be assisting individuals with disabilities through the Ravizza Global Initiative. It is unclear if the latter actually exists.[1]
In April 2024, Ravizza’s father called police claiming his son had attacked him. When officers showed up, Ravizza screamed at them, resisted arrest, and expressed belief in numerous conspiracy theories about various topics.[1] Ravizza’s father is a psychologist who co-authored a religious devotional.[4]
At the time of the attack, Ravizza was reportedly in the process of obtaining a legal name change to Jared Love Jones.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Jared Ravizza had a history of conspiratorial thinking prior to stabbings".
- ^ "Suspect identified after 6 people, including 4 girls, are stabbed in Massachusetts".
- ^ "Who is Jared Ravizza, suspect in Deep River homicide and charged in Massachusetts stabbings?".
- ^ "Who is Jared Ravizza? Suspect arrested in Massachusetts stabbing spree is self-described model and philanthropist".
- ^ "Jared Ravizza: Massachusetts Stabbing Suspect Changed Name to Jared Love Jones Before Attack as Photos Show Him in Lip Gloss, Nail Polish".
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