ROXBURY CROSSING DOUBLE STABBING SUSPECT ARRESTED March 11, 2008 Acting MBTA Transit Police Chief Paul MacMillan and Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley today announced the arrest of a suspect in the stabbing of two young men by a lone assailant at the Roxbury Crossing MBTA station last week. RENE A. TORRES, 18 (D.O.B. 8/21/89) of Roxbury was taken into custody by Transit Police without incident early this afternoon at the Jackson Square Orange Line station. The arrest comes after five days of joint investigation by Transit Police and State Police homicide detectives who responded when one victim’s injuries appeared life-threatening. Torres is expected to be arraigned tomorrow morning in Roxbury District Court on two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. Transit Police responded to Roxbury Crossing station at about 5:30 p.m. on March 6 for a report of a stabbing on the outbound platform. On arrival, they located an 18-year-old male near the station suffering from injuries that were not life-threatening. They soon learned that a second victim, age 16 and more seriously injured, had managed to leave the area and was driven to an area hospital. That victim’s injuries were deemed life-threatening, and Transit Police notified State Police homicide detectives assigned to Conley’s office. Transit Police and State Troopers worked hand in hand even after the younger victim’s medical condition was upgraded, maintaining the joint investigation to ensure the continuity of information. Together, they conducted multiple witness interviews, gathered and utilized police intelligence, and examined surveillance footage from various sources to identify the assailant. Torres was taken into custody at about 1:00 as he walked to the subway from his Slayton Way residence. “From the time of the initial incident, Transit, Boston, and State Police have worked hand in hand to identify and locate the suspect in these assaults,” said Chief MacMillan. “The swift and professional actions of the officers assigned to this case should reassure public transit users that these police agencies are working cooperatively to ensure their safety.” “Technology played a part in this arrest, but make no mistake – it was the close cooperation among police investigators across agency lines that solved this case,” Conley said. “At the end of the day, we all share the same goal.” Return to the Press Releases page.