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Corree Gonzales Held Without Bail in Former Fall River Mayor Stabbing After Surveillance Video Released

Prosecutors impounded investigative records to protect an active case built on surveillance and community footage.

Overview

  • Corree Gonzales, 31, pleaded not guilty to four counts of assault and battery on a police officer and was ordered held without bail pending a mental-health evaluation.
  • Newly reported surveillance footage shows an assailant running up behind Will Flanagan on Hartwell Street and stabbing him multiple times before fleeing.
  • Flanagan underwent surgery and remains hospitalized in serious but stable condition, according to officials.
  • Prosecutors said the stabbing investigation is active, the police report has been impounded, and potential charges related to the attack are still under review.
  • Police credited camera evidence and community submissions for quickly identifying a suspect, and officials noted Gonzales has a lengthy arrest history and documented mental-health issues.