Name released of Massachusetts man arrested, possible suspect in Connecticut death, multiple Massachusetts stabbings

BROCKTON – A man who allegedly stabbed two people at a Plymouth rest area restaurant has been taken into custody, Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz has announced. 

Last night, at approximately 7:15 p.m., Jared Ravizza, 26, of Chilmark, was arrested and taken into custody. He is currently at South Shore Hospital for treatment of non life- threatening injuries. 

The arrest follows a day of multiple South Shore stabbing incidents, allegedly carried out by Ravizza. Last night, at approximately 7:00 p.m., police received several 911 calls for reports of the stabbing of two employees at the McDonald’s restaurant, located in the Route 3 rest area in Plymouth, and that the suspect had fled the scene. Upon arrival, emergency medical personnel located a 21-year-old female victim with a knife laceration, and she was transported to South Shore Hospital. A second male victim, aged 28, was transported to Beth Israel Deaconess- Plymouth Hospital for a laceration from a knife. Investigators reviewed surveillance video from the McDonald’s restaurant that appears to show Ravizza allegedly reach through the drive-thru window and stab the male victim with a large knife. Video then shows Ravizza leave the drive-thru in a black Porsche, park the car, go inside the McDonald’s, and stab the second female victim. Ravizza then fled the rest area in his motor vehicle.

Preliminary information indicates that also yesterday, at approximately 3:36 p.m., Connecticut State Police Troop F – Westbrook responded to a report of a disturbance at an address in the town of Deep River.

A deceased individual was found at this location. The identity of the decedent has not been confirmed and the investigation remains active and ongoing.

According to Cruz, a suspect in this investigation has been taken into custody in the State of Massachusetts and there is no active threat to the public.

A witness at the McDonald’s reported the motor vehicle plate registration to Massachusetts State Police, and it was determined that the black 2018 Porsche Macan was registered to Ravizza. Police also learned that a BOLO had been issued for Ravizza’s arrest for other incidents. 

Police took Ravizza into custody at approximately 7:15 last night in Sandwich. 

Ravizza will face multiple charges in Plymouth District Court on Tuesday, including Assault with Intent to Murder, and two counts of Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon. 

Media outlets initially had referenced that Ravizza was a former pro skier and a transgender activist involved in an international digital marketing agency, however, that information has since been pulled.

Cruz stated that the investigation is active and ongoing by Massachusetts State Police.

In an update after this article was published, Massachusetts State Police revealed that they cannot confirm a connection between Ravizza and the Connecticut death despite reports that Ravizza may be a suspect in that death.