For Immediate Release: January 12, 2008                                    

Contact: Corey Welford/Jessica Venezia 617-679-6522

                                                                                          
Authorities Conducting Homicide Investigation Into Lowell Stabbing

LOWELL – Lowell Police and State Police assigned to the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office are conducting a homicide investigation into a stabbing incident that occurred last evening in Lowell, Middlesex District Attorney Gerry Leone and Lowell Police Superintendent Kenneth Lavallee announced today.

According to authorities, at approximately 8:03 p.m., Lowell Police responded to 147 Dalton Avenue for reports of an alleged stabbing. When officers arrived, they found the victim bleeding and suffering from apparent stab wounds.

The victim, Timothy Stairs, 43, of Lowell, was transported to Lowell General Hospital and was pronounced dead at approximately 10:30 p.m.

Lowell Police and State Police assigned to the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office commenced an immediate investigation into the circumstances of the stabbing. It is presently believed that the stabbing occurred on Fisher Street near Lakeview Avenue in Lowell.

“We continue to investigate the circumstances of this stabbing incident and are speaking to any and all people who may have information,” District Attorney Leone said.

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