A teenager from Rhode Island, who was already on bail for a prior weapons charge, has been apprehended following a stabbing incident at a bustling beach that caused widespread panic among visitors earlier this week.
Willy Medina, an 18-year-old from Pawtucket, was arrested on Friday by the Rhode Island State Police. He is set to be handed over to the Narragansett Police Department for further proceedings.
Medina faces a felony assault charge and was arraigned on the same day, as confirmed by Narragansett Police Chief Kyle Rekas.
In an incident that underscores ongoing concerns about crime management in urban areas, Medina is alleged to have been involved in a violent episode on May 19 at Narragansett Town Beach. The beach was teeming with hundreds of teenagers when the stabbing took place, leading to a chaotic scene as beachgoers scrambled for safety.
Police responded swiftly to reports of the stabbing, discovering three individuals who had sustained minor injuries from the attack. The event has sparked discussions about public safety and law enforcement’s role in maintaining peace during large gatherings.
Authorities allege Medina was involved in a May 19 stabbing at Narragansett Town Beach as hundreds of teenagers packed the area. Police officers responded to the beach amid reports of a stabbing and found three people with minor stab wounds.
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Three people were stabbed Tuesday as hundreds of beachgoers packed Narragansett Town Beach in Rhode Island, police said. (Narragansett Police Department)
No suspects were identified at the time. Rekas didn’t specify how investigators linked Medina to the beach violence.
At the time, authorities said several other disturbances broke out as hundreds of people on the beach attempted to leave simultaneously, officials noted.
Two unidentified adults were arrested and charged with simple assault, resisting arrest, and obstruction of justice. Police noted those arrests did not appear to be related to the stabbings.
A police vehicle in Pawtucket, R.I. (WPRI)
Authorities have not disclosed a motive for the violence.
At the time of the crime, Medina was out on bail for a separate incident in which he was charged with carrying a pistol without a license or permit, firing in a compact area, vandalism, and disorderly conduct.
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