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Massachusetts 911 dispatch reveals wild chase for suspected murderer after movie, McDonald's slash spree
A 911 dispatch revealed escalating dangers as civilians’ tips helped cops hunt down a suspect who was accused of going on a multi-state slashing spree.
After a stabbing inside a Plymouth, Massachusetts, McDonald’s, several law enforcement agencies converged on a black Porsche after a witness to the stabbing said the fugitive’s car was behind her, according to the audio.
The witness’ tip was one of several that police used to track down a suspect – later identified as Jared Ravizza – who allegedly stabbed six people in movie theater and a fast-food joint less than two hours apart.
About 30 minutes into the strategic police chase, dispatch warned pursuing officers, “Be advised. This is now a suspect in a murder out of Connecticut,” and there are knives in his car.
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Jared Ravizza stands during his arraignment at Plymouth District Court in Plymouth, Massachusetts, on Tuesday, May 28, 2024. Ravizza was arraigned on assault charges. (Steven Senne/AP Photo)
The lengthy dispatch and chase pick up after two victims were stabbed in a McDonald’s in Plymouth.
One of the victims was stabbed in the arm and found in the back office, a responding officer told Cape Cod Public Safety dispatch.
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“We have no known location on the assailant at this time,” the officer said, according to the audio. “The only description is a White male, long, blonde hair with a scratch on his face. No vehicle description, no clothing description at this time.”
It didn’t take long for tips from the public to funnel in.
“I have a caller on the line who witnessed the stabbing,” according to dispatch audio. “She said the vehicle is behind her right now on Route 3 southbound.”
Jared Ravizza is escorted by a court officer as he arrives for his arraignment at Plymouth District Court on Tuesday, May 28, 2024. (Steven Senne/AP Photo)
That’s how police got the description of the alleged fugitive’s black Porsche with the license plate.
Using civilians’ tips, they tracked his potential escape from a distance as he traveled toward Cape Cod, a popular summer tourist destination.
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The tips painted a more detailed picture of the suspect: “White male, long blonde hair, and he’s wearing a baseball hat.”
By this time, they potentially had a suspect name and knew he lived in the town of Chilmark on the island of Martha’s Vineyard.
At this time, pursuing officers believed they were chasing a suspect who allegedly stabbed two people in a McDonald’s, but the threat escalated.
Jared Ravizza allegedly stabbed four young girls in a movie theater and two more victims in a Plymouth McDonald’s before his arrest in the town of Sandwich. (Google Maps)
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Ravizza, 26, allegedly stabbed four girls between the ages of 9 and 17 in a Braintree, Massachusetts, movie theater, about a 40-minute drive south, around 6 p.m. Saturday, Braintree police said.
The alleged McDonald’s slashing happened “shortly after” and it “appears as though the crimes are related,” according to Braintree police, which didn’t divulge details about how or why they believe there’s a connection.
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Another witness told police they spotted Ravizza’s Porsche. They were told to flip on their hazards to help police.
Tailing officers trailed behind from a distance without lights and sirens, with specific instructions, “Don’t light him up yet.”
Officers purposely waited for him to pass a particular exit so he couldn’t get off the highway, but the circumstances escalated again.
The motive for the alleged stabbings in Massachusetts is unclear (David Curran/Satellite News Service)
“Be advised. This is now a suspect in a murder out of Connecticut. Use caution,” dispatch warned police, according to the audio.
Every couple of minutes, pursuing police were reminded that this was a murder suspect.
He passed the exit, and it became a full-on, high-speed chase as sirens blared in the background. One officer told dispatch that state police joined the pursuit.
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Ravizza finally crashed on Cotuit Road in the town of Sandwich, Massachusetts, on Cape Cod, between 7 and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Images showed firefighters knocking down the flames emanating from the totaled car. Officers told dispatchers he was in custody.
“We have him in custody. They can stand down,” an officer responded.
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Criminal charges filed
Ravizza pleaded not guilty to assault with intent to murder and two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon in connection to the Plymouth rest stop McDonald’s attack during Monday’s court appearance, his lawyer told Fox News Digital.
The 26-year-old suspect faces at least six more charges for the alleged attack in the Braintree AMC movie theater.
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He is expected to be arraigned on several criminal charges in Quincy District Court in connection with the alleged movie theater slashing spree.
Prosecutors filed four counts of assault to murder as well as assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, according to a criminal complaint obtained by Fox News Digital.
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His attorney told Fox News Digital “no comment” when asked if he had a statement on behalf of Ravizza.
The murder investigation stems from an alleged fatal attack in Deep River, Connecticut, about a two-hour drive northeast along Interstate 95 to the Braintree movie theater, the same day as the Massachusetts slashings.
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The victim in the Connecticut homicide was identified as Bruce Feldman, a 70-year-old West Hartford man, Connecticut State Police said.
Around 3:36 p.m. on Saturday, Ravizza allegedly threw a shovel through the front window during an argument. He was recognized and identified by neighbors.
Ravizza was arraigned on assault charges. (Steven Senne/AP Photo)
Responding officers found Feldman outside “with visible injuries” and pronounced him dead at the scene.
Criminal charges in Connecticut are pending, according to the state police.
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It’s unclear what prompted the four-hour rash of violence.
All law enforcement agencies said the investigations remain ongoing.
Fox News Digital’s Mitch Picasso and Greg Norman contributed to this report.
The Farm Bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives April 30 could undermine a Massachusetts law aimed at preventing animal cruelty.
The sweeping agricultural bill includes a section called the “Save Our Bacon Act,” which prohibits state and local governments from having farm animal welfare protections that extend to products originating in other states.
The measure specifically targets Massachusetts and California state laws that prohibit certain farm animals from being held in extreme confinement.
Massachusetts Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey, both Democrats, released a statement opposing the inclusion of the measure in the Farm Bill.
“This is a highly controversial and poisonous policy that ignores the will of the people. These state laws were overwhelmingly supported by a popular vote — they shouldn’t be overridden because of big-dollar lobbying,” the senators said in their statement. “We have significant concerns about the House-passed Farm Bill, including this overreaching and harmful provision that should not be in the Farm Bill and needs to be removed.”
What is Massachusetts’s Question 3?
In 2016, Massachusetts voters passed Question 3, or an Act to Prevent Cruelty to Farm Animals, with 78% of the vote.
The measure banned the sale of eggs, veal or pork from animals that were “confined in a cruel manner.” It eliminated enclosures that prevented an animal from lying down, standing up, fully extending their limbs or turning around freely.
All of these products sold in Massachusetts must be compliant, regardless of whether the animals were raised on farms in or outside Massachusetts. Therefore, out-of-state farms must comply with Question 3 in order to sell their products in Massachusetts.
Town Line cares for 50 cows, reserving some each year for meat to sell at its farm store.
The law is similar to California’s Proposition 12, which also lays out specific freedom of movement and minimum floor space requirements for how veal calves, breeding pigs and egg-laying hens are kept. It also doesn’t allow the sale of any products from animals confined in ways that don’t meet their standards, including those produced in other states.
What is the Save Our Bacon Act?
The Save Our Bacon Act seeks to block California’s and Massachusetts’s laws on out-of-state producers by saying that no state “may enact or enforce, directly or indirectly, a condition or standard on the production of covered livestock other than for covered livestock physically raised in such State or subdivision.”
The legislation would apply to any domestic animal raised for the purpose of human consumption or milk production, but not animals raised primarily for egg production.
Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, originally introduced the Save Our Bacon Act in July 2025.
“California’s Proposition 12 and Massachusetts’ Question 3 pose a major threat to family farms and food security — both in Iowa and across the country,” she said in a press release at the time. “The Save Our Bacon Act reaffirms livestock producers’ right to sell their products across state lines, without interference from arbitrary mandates.”
The act was added as a section in the Farm Bill, which was then passed by the House on a vote of 224-200. The bill next heads to the Senate, where its fate is unclear as lawmakers both across and within party lines have butted heads on several provisions.
This article originally appeared on Telegram & Gazette: Farm Bill provision threatens Massachusetts animal welfare rules
Fire broke out at an apartment building in North Attleborough, Massachusetts, on Monday afternoon, sending a column of smoke high into the air.
NBC affiliate WJAR-TV reports the smoke was visible from miles away from the building on Juniper Road.
More details were not immediately available.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Life Care Center of Raynham has received a deficiency‑free inspection result from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, a distinction awarded to a small share of the state’s licensed nursing homes, according to a community announcement.
The inspection was conducted as part of the state’s routine, unannounced nursing home survey process overseen by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. These comprehensive, multi‑day inspections evaluate multiple aspects of facility operations, including staffing levels, quality of care, medication management, cleanliness, food service and resident rights.
State survey records show that Life Care Center of Raynham met required standards during its most recent standard survey, with no deficiencies cited, based on publicly available state data.
The announcement states that fewer than 8% of Massachusetts nursing homes achieve deficiency‑free survey results. That figure could not be independently verified through state or federal data and is attributed to the announcement.
In addition to the state survey outcome, the facility is listed as a five‑star provider for quality measures on the federal Medicare Care Compare website. The five‑star quality measure rating reflects above‑average performance compared with other nursing homes nationwide, according to federal rating methodology.
Officials said the inspection results reflect ongoing compliance with state and federal standards designed to protect resident health and safety. According to the announcement, the outcome is attributed to staff performance and internal quality practices.
This story was created by Dave DeMille, ddemille@gannett.com, with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at cm.usatoday.com/ethical-conduct.
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