BPD Update re: East Boston Man Fatally Stabbed on Gove Street – suspect arrested

BPD Update

At about 7:30 AM, on Thursday, January 11, 2024, members of the Fugitive Unit arrested, Julio Ardon, 26, of Fall River, in the area of 464 Birch Street, in Fall River. At the time of the arrest, the suspect was wanted on a warrant for Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon issued out of East Boston District Court in relation to the death of Wilfredo Landaverde Arevalo, 34, of Medford. The suspect is expected to be arraigned in East Boston District Court.

The facts and circumstances surrounding the original incident are as follows: At about 6:39 AM, on Friday, December 15, 2023, officers assigned to District A-7 (East Boston) responded to the area of 186 Gove Street for a report of a person stabbed. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from life threatening stab wounds. The victim was transported by Boston EMS to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased. The victim has since been identified as Wilfredo Landaverde Arevalo, 34, of Medford.

The Boston Police Department’s Homicide Unit is actively reviewing the facts and circumstances surrounding this incident. Anyone with information is strongly urged to contact the Boston Police Homicide Unit ay 617-343-4470.

Community members wishing to assist in this investigation anonymously can do so by calling the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1-800-494-TIPS or by texting the word “TIP” to CRIME (27463). The Boston Police Department will stringently guard and protect the identities of all those who wish to help this investigation in an anonymous manner.

For those who find themselves in need of emotional support or simply needing to talk to someone about the distressing events in our community, the Boston Neighborhood Trauma Team (NTT) provides free, private support 24/7 at 617-431-0125.