Fall River man held without bail concerning fatal stabbing of soon-to-be father

A Fall River man was arraigned Friday, February 9th, concerning the murder of a soon-to-be father.

According to Boston Police, at approximately 7:30 a.m. on January 11th, members of the Fugitive Unit arrested, 26-year-old Julio Ardon in the 400 block of Birch Street, in Fall River. At the time of the arrest, the suspect was wanted on a warrant for Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon issued out of East Boston District Court in relation to the death of Wilfredo Landaverde Arevalo, 34, of Medford.

Police stated that at just after 6:30 a.m., on Friday, December 15, 2023, officers assigned to District A-7 (East Boston) responded to the area of 186 Gove Street for a report of a person stabbed. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from life threatening stab wounds. The victim was transported by Boston EMS to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased. The victim has since been identified as Wilfredo Landaverde Arevalo, 34, of Medford.

According to family, Landaverde Arevalo was ready to be a new father to a baby girl before his death.

Arevalo’s mother created a GoFundMe fundraiser for expenses.

Ardon was ordered held without bail Friday, according to Universal Hub.

20-year-old Edwin Mendez of Everett was also arrested separately on charges of first-degree murder concerning the fatal stabbing. He pleaded not guilty and was held without bail.