Police identify man who was stabbed to death in East Boston last week

BOSTON — Police on Tuesday identified the man who was stabbed to death in East Boston last week.

Officers responding to a report of a person stabbed in the area of 186 Grove Street just before 6:45 a.m. on Friday found 34-year-old Wilfredo Landaverde Arevalo, of Medford, suffering from life-threatening stab wounds, according to the Boston Police Department.

Arevalo was rushed to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Video from the scene showed a hat and phone on a section of sidewalk that was roped off with yellow police tape.

Boston police homicide detectives are continuing to investigate the incident in an effort to track down a suspect.

Anyone with information is urged to contact detectives at 617-343-4470. Anonymous tips can be left by calling the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1-800-494-TIPS or by texting the word “TIP” to CRIME 27463.

There were no additional details immediately available.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.

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