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Dorchester Parking Dispute Over Shoveled Spot Ends in Stabbing

The 47-year-old suspect was arraigned on an assault and battery with a dangerous weapon charge following an overnight confrontation tied to winter parking strain.

Overview

  • The incident unfolded around 1:30 a.m. on Evans Street when a 41-year-old man confronted a driver parked in a spot he said he had cleared of snow.
  • Police say Enel Javier, 47, allegedly stabbed the man in the hand, and a 47-year-old woman was injured while trying to intervene.
  • Both victims sustained hand wounds and were transported to local hospitals, according to Boston Police.
  • Javier was detained at the scene and arraigned in Dorchester District Court on a charge of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury.
  • The dispute came after a major snowfall that limited street parking, with Boston’s ‘space saver’ practice allowed only for 48 hours after a snow emergency ends.