ATTLEBORO – A 51-year-old man is charged in connection with a stabbing in Attleboro that left his younger brother dead. Police identified the victim as 47-year-old Richard McCormick of North Attleboro and arrested his brother, James McCormick of Attleboro.
It happened just before 3:30 a.m. on Melissa Drive. Police found Richard McCormick outside a home with multiple stab wounds and rushed him to a local hospital, where he died.
James McCormick is charged with assault with intent to murder, assault and battery.
Neighbors are ‘shocked and surprised’
Neighbors told WBZ that the stabbing has thrown their otherwise quiet community into turmoil.
“Very, very shocked and surprised. The neighborhood is so quiet you never heard of any problems or examples of this. I was shocked and surprised,” said neighbor Beverly Darling.
McCormick will be arraigned in Attleboro District Court on Tuesday morning.
The incident remains under investigation and police have not yet released any further information.
