US EditionSuspect Arrested in Fairhaven Triple Stabbing
Gavin Massas faces multiple felony charges after a personal dispute led to a triple stabbing outside a Fairhaven home, with one victim critically injured, police said.
- On Wednesday, January 7, 2026, Fairhaven Police Department charged 21-year-old Gavin L. Massas in connection with a Sunday night triple-stabbing, arraigned him at Third District Court in New Bedford, and he pleaded not guilty and was held without bail pending a Jan. 16 hearing.
- A preliminary investigation found the attack was not random, and a police report said two victims were a father and his adult son who had recently gotten out of jail.
- On Jan. 4, around 10:15 p.m., officers responded to a reported stabbing outside a Cherry Street, Fairhaven home, where three victims suffered knife wounds, one critically, and a firearm believed to belong to Massas was recovered.
- Prosecutors charged Gavin Massas with multiple felonies including two counts of assault with intent to murder with a firearm, and the stabbing remains under investigation by Fairhaven Police Department with Massachusetts State Police assistance.
- Officials said victims' conditions weren’t immediately available on Wednesday, and regional outlets including NBC 10/WJAR and Boston 25 reported the arrest and arraignment.
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Mass. man arrested in connection with triple stabbing
Police arrested a man Tuesday in connection with a triple stabbing in Fairhaven that left one victim in critical condition, according to authorities.Gavin Massas, 21, was arrested and charged with multiple felonies, including assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (firearm), two counts of assault with intent to murder with a firearm, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (knife), assault and battery with severe bodily injury (knife) a…
New Bedford man arrested in Fairhaven triple stabbing - Boston News, Weather, Sports
Police have made an arrest in Sunday’s triple stabbing in Fairhaven. Gavin Massas, 21, faces several charges. On Sunday, around 10:15 p.m., police responded to a report of a stabbing outside of a home on Cherry Street after a fight in Fairhaven. Officials said a gun was found at the scene as well. Police said three people suffered knife wounds and one victim was critically injured. Massas was arraigned on Wednesday at Third District Court in New…
Suspect arrested in Fairhaven triple-stabbing incident
FAIRHAVEN, Mass. (WLNE) — A New Bedford man has been arrested in connection with a Sunday triple-stabbing incident in Fairhaven. According to Fairhaven police, 21-year-old Gavin Massas was taken into custody without incident Tuesday. The Cherry Street attack occurred after an altercation and left three people wounded, one of them critically. Police said that they recovered a firearm at the scene they believe to belongs to Massas. The suspect is …
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