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Updated on December 27, 2020 at 10:58 pm
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A man was arrested for murder Friday after a fatal stabbing in East Boston the night before, police say.
Boston police charged 36-year-old Steven Anthony Hatfield of East Boston with allegedly stabbing another man near 208 Sumner Street a little after 9 p.m. The victim was rushed to a hospital and later died from his injuries, according to the Boston Police Department.
The victim has not yet been identified.
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Steven Anthony Hatfield, 36, was arrested on Christmas day, police said in a statement Sunday.
Police said officers responded to a report of a person stabbed in the area of 208 Sumner St. on Thursday night, where they found a man suffering from an apparent stab wound. He was taken to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
The victim s name has not been released.
Hatfield will be arraigned in East Boston District Court, police said.
The incident remains under investigation. Anyone with information is urged to contact police or the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1-800-494-TIPS.
Police also urge anyone affected by community violence to call the Boston Neighborhood Trauma Team at 617-431-0125 or visit BPHC.org/trauma.