Grand jury indicts teen for fatal stabbing

Gail Waterhouse — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 19:43:46 -0500

The teenager who is suspected of fatally stabbing 17-year-old Mason Raymond in October has been formally indicted on second-degree murder charges, meaning his case will be moved to Suffolk Superior Court.

The grand jury indicted 16-year-old Ronaldo Cepeda of Dorchester on Thursday. Cepeda allegedly stabbed Raymond, piercing his heart, outside the Jackson Square MBTA station on October 22 during a confrontation.

Prosecutors say Cepeda had gotten off a bus at the station that afternoon and sat down on a bench outside the turnstiles. Raymond entered the station a short time later.

Mason Raymond

The two teens, who knew each other, started a conversation which "quickly escalated into a physical altercation." Cepeda reportedly pulled out a knife and stabbed Raymond. He died at Brigham and Women's Hospital early the next morning.

According to prosecutors, Cepeda exited a bus at Jackson Square station that afternoon and sat on a bench outside the station’s turnstiles. Raymond entered the station a short time later.

A conversation between Cepeda and Raymond, who were known to one another, quickly escalated into a physical altercation during which Raymond suffered a fatal stab wound. He was rushed to Brigham and Women’s Hospital, where he died the next morning.

Police officers were able to identify Cepeda as the alleged perpetrator through surveillance cameras at the train station.

Court officials have not yet set a date for Cepeda's superior court arraignment.

Teen charged with murder in fatal Jackson Square stabbing

Gail Waterhouse — Fri, 23 Oct 2015 14:06:39 -0400

A 16-year-old suspect has been charged with murder and held without bail in connection Thursday's fatal stabbing of a 17-year-old from Hyde Park.

The incident happened at around 3:20 p.m. Thursday near the Jackson Square T stop around 245 Centre St. in Jamaica Plain.

Mason Raymond

According to prosecutors, the suspect, Ronaldo Cepeda of Dorchester, and the victim, Mason Raymond of Hyde Park, encountered each other inside the train station, exchanged words and then got in a fistfight.

According to the Suffolk County District Attorney's office:

They separated for a moment, during which Cepeda allegedly produced a knife but held it behind him so Mason could not see it. When they engaged again, Cepeda stabbed Mason.

Raymond suffered a single stab wound, which pierced his heart. First responders rushed him to Brigham and Women's Hospital, but he died from his injuries at around 4:30 a.m. Friday.

At around 2 a.m. Friday, BPD and MBTA Transit Police identified and arrested a 16-year-old Dorchester boy in connection with the stabbing.

Cepeda reportedly confessed on camera, according to FOX 25.

Cepeda is being charged as an adult, in accordance with Massachusetts law, which mandates that all murder suspects aged 14 and older be charged as adults. He will appear in court again on Nov. 16.

A GoFundMe page has been set up for Mason's memorial fund.

Ronaldo Cepeda | Homicide Watch Boston

Grand jury indicts teen for fatal stabbing

Teen charged with murder in fatal Jackson Square stabbing