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Search Underway After Triple Stabbing in Fairhaven Leaves One in Critical Condition

Police describe a targeted encounter after an altercation, with no broader threat to the public.

Overview

  • Officers responded around 10:15 p.m. Sunday to reports of a stabbing outside a Cherry Street residence.
  • Three people suffered knife wounds in the altercation, and one victim remains in critical condition.
  • Investigators recovered a firearm at the scene that police say had been carried by the suspect.
  • A preliminary review indicates the suspect and victims know each other, suggesting the incident was not random.
  • Fairhaven police, working with Massachusetts State Police, continue to search for the suspect as the investigation proceeds.