Man stabbed to death in Middleborough; suspect has been detained

A 65-year-old man is dead, and a suspect has been detained in what authorities are calling a domestic stabbing in Middleborough, Massachusetts, on Saturday.

Massachusetts State Police and Middleborough police are investigating the fatal incident in the area of Fairview Street, according to the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office.

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The male victim was taken to Morton Hospital where he was pronounced dead. His name has not been released at this time.

Middleborough police said on Facebook that they had issued an alert via Reverse 911 and later canceled it after a suspect was taken into custody.

“There is no threat to the public at this time,” police wrote.

The district attorney’s office said the suspect is being questioned, but their name was not shared, and there was no mention of a motive.

NBC10 Boston reached out to state police, who deferred to the DA’s office.

No other details were immediately available. An investigation is active and ongoing.