At about 5:52 PM, on Friday, March 27, 2026, officers assigned to District 6 (South Boston) responded to a radio call for a person stabbed at 258 Old Colony Ave in South Boston.

Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a stab wound inside an apartment. Boston EMS responded and transported the victim to a local hospital, the victim was pronounced on Saturday, March 28, 2026.

Last night, Boston Police arrested Gisselle Pascual, 24, of South Boston and charged her with Assault and Battery by means of a Dangerous Weapon. After the victim was pronounced, in consultation with the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office, Homicide Detectives will upgrade the suspects charges to Manslaughter.  She will be arraigned in South Boston District Court.

The Boston Police Department’s Homicide Unit continues to investigate the facts and circumstances surrounding this incident. Anyone with information is strongly urged to contact the Homicide Unit at (617) 343-4470.

Community members wishing to assist this investigation anonymously can do so through the Boston Police CrimeStoppers Program:

By Phone: 1 (800) 494-TIPS

By Text: Text the word “TIP” to CRIME (27463)

Online: Visit the Boston Police CrimeStoppers website 

Photos and videos related to the investigation may also be submitted anonymously. The Boston Police Department strictly protects the identities of individuals who assist in investigations anonymously.

For those impacted by this incident, the Boston Neighborhood Trauma Team (NTT) offers free, 24/7, confidential emotional support. To connect with a trained provider, please call (617) 431-0125.