East Boston man charged with knifing woman on New Year’s Day

By A 23 year old man allegedly seriously injured a woman with a knife in an East Boston apartment on Monday while her children were present, the Suffolk County DA announced. The assault, classified as a domestic violence incident, took place around 12:21 a.m. on New Year’s Day on Princeton Street.

The woman was found with multiple lacerations on her head, neck, and one of her hands, . The man, later identified as Erick Arevalo, allegedly fled the scene in the woman’s car before police arrived, striking a stone wall and three parked cars. He also allegedly left the vehicle briefly to punch a man who yelled at him, officials said.

Arevalo was arrested at 1:40 a.m. in Brighton. He faces multiple charges including armed assault with attempt to murder, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, and assault and battery on a family or household member. He pleaded not guilty in court on Tuesday and is due again in court for a pre trial probable cause hearing on Feb.

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