Mass. man charged with murder in connection with woman's death in fatal stabbing
Reynald Biamby, 44, was charged with one count of murder during his arraignment in Brockton District Court, where a judge ordered he be held without bail, Cruz's office said in a statement. He is next scheduled to appear at a probable cause hearing on Aug. 5.
At around 4:15 a.m., a 911 call to Brockton police asked officers to respond to 341 Centre St., Cruz's office said. First responders found the body of a woman, Rose Lacroix, 36, upon arrival. She was pronounced dead.
Biamby was hurt and hospitalized, Cruz's office said. Following an investigation by Massachusetts State Police assigned to Cruz's office, a warrant was obtained for Biamby's arrest. Biamby was arrested after he was released from the hospital Tuesday afternoon.
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