Central Mass Man Charged With Murder When Victim Dies Weeks After Attack: DA

A 36-year-old Worcester County man was charged Tuesday, Aug. 15, with the fatal stabbing of 45-year-old Jesus Maisonet Davila earlier this year, authorities said.

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Josh Lanier

08/15/2023 1:12 p.m.

Jeremy A. Cruz, of Leominster, was arraigned on a murder charge in the July 1 stabbing, the Worcester County District Attorney's Office said. He was previously charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury and armed assault to murder in the alleged attack.

Police allege Cruz attacked Davila just before 2 p.m. near 199 Main Street in Fitchburg. Paramedics rushed Maisonet Davila to an area hospital, where he died on Aug. 6.

Cruz is being held without bail, the prosecutor said.

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