EVERETT, MA – On Friday, at around 8:00 AM, Edwin Mendez Hernandez, a 20-year-old from Everett, was apprehended by the Fugitive Unit in the area of 20 Hancock Street, Everett.
Hernandez was wanted for murder, based on a warrant from East Boston District Court, concerning the death of Wilfredo Landaverde Arevalo, a 34-year-old Medford resident.
The incident under investigation occurred on Friday, December 15. At approximately 6:39 AM, officers from District A-7 (East Boston) rushed to 186 Gove Street following a report of a stabbing.
Upon arrival, they found an adult male with critical stab wounds. The victim, later identified as Arevalo, was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
The Boston Police Department’s Homicide Unit is leading the ongoing investigation into this case. The public is asked to provide any relevant information by contacting the Homicide Unit at 617-343-4470. Additionally, anonymous tips can be submitted through the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1-800-494-TIPS or by texting “TIP” to CRIME (27463).