Page 8 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, July 26, 2024 Malden teen, 18, charged with murder in Chelsea stabbing Suspect allegedly killed 44-year-old man with kitchen knife By Steve Freker A Malden teen, 18, is being held without bail on a murder charge after he allegedly stabbed a 44-year-old man with a kitchen knife during a fight on a busy Chelsea street late Saturday night. Joksin Briones-Blandon, of Malden, was arraigned in Chelsea District Court Monday morning and charged with first-degree murder. Judge Kimberly Foster ordered Briones-Blandon held without bail and set August 20 for a probable cause hearing. According to prosecutors, the fight and alleged stabbing incident was caught on a nearby surveillance video camera and details were revealed in court on Monday. The case is being investigated by Chelsea Police and Mass. State Police assigned to the office of Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden. Briones-Blandon allegedly stabbed Santos Cartegena, 44, multiple times while engaged in a fight with Cartegena and but they said the video then shows Briones-Blandon grab a kitchen knife from a backpack and then stab Cartagena in the back. With police investigators still MURDER SCENE: Chelsea Police are shown on scene at Highland and Grove streets in Chelsea Saturday night, where an 18-year-old Malden man allegedly stabbed a victim to death with a kitchen knife. (Courtesy Photo) a third man, who has not been identified by name. Prosecutors in court Monday said that despite sustaining multiple stab wounds, Cartegena still managed to drive himself to CHA Everett Hospital. From there he was transported to Beth Israel Hospital, where Cartegena underwent emergency surgery. The victim was pronounced dead early Sunday morning. According to authorities, close to 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, Chelsea police responded to reports of several men fighting at the intersection of Highland and Grove streets. Apparently, the altercation was over when police arrived and the victim had already made his way to the Everett hospital.According to prosecutors, police investigators obtained surveillance video, which showed three men fighting at the Chelsea intersection. Prosecutors said that at one point the combatants separate, ~ Political Endorsement ~ Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund Endorses Nichole Mossalam’s Candidacy for State Representative Ahead of The September 3rd Primary [ BOSTON, MA] Nichole Mossalam, candidate for State Representative for the 35th Middlesex District covering Medford and Malden, has received the endorsement of the Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund of Massachusetts. The Planned Parenthood AdvocaGerry D’Ambrosio Attorney-at-Law Is Your Estate in Order? 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I know votes short of unseating Representative Paul Donato and through her campaign, directed attention to his record on women’s issues, mobilizing the community around reproductive justice in a post-Roe America. If elected in 2024, she would be the first woman to ever represent the 35th Middlesex. For media inquiries or to schedule an interview with Nichole Mossalam, please contact the Campaign Manager at cm@votemossalam.com. The Massachusetts Democratic Primary is September 3rd, 2024. Visit https://votemossalam.com for more information and reach out to the campaign with any questions. on the scene, prosecutors said Briones-Blandon was taken into custody shortly after the fight when he apparently returned to the area, attempting to retrieve a motorcycle he allegedly left behind. Chelsea Police took Briones-Blandon to the Chelsea Police station where he was questioned and then arrested in connection with the incident, according to reports. Suffolk DA Hayden said Monday the investigation of the murder is continuing. “This was an exceptionally violent incident that was captured on video, giving investigators valuable information to help determine what happened and who was involved.I offer my deepest sympathies to Mr. Cartegena and his family and friends,” Hayden said in a press statement released Monday.
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