Massachusetts Stabbings: Suspect Jared Ravizza Allegedly Attacks Six People at McDonald's and AMC Theater

Braintree, Massachusetts United States of America
Jared Ravizza identified as suspect who attacked two at McDonald's and four at AMC theater.
Past history of assault and vandalism for suspect.
Ravizza arrested after police chase and crash in Sandwich, faces charges including assault with intent to murder.
Six people injured in series of stabbings in Massachusetts on May 26, 2024.
Massachusetts Stabbings: Suspect Jared Ravizza Allegedly Attacks Six People at McDonald's and AMC Theater

A series of stabbings occurred in Massachusetts on May 26, 2024, leaving six people injured. The suspect in these incidents is identified as Jared Ravizza. According to reports from various sources, Ravizza first attacked two individuals at a McDonald's in Plymouth around 7 p.m., stabbing them through the drive-through window and inside the restaurant.

Approximately an hour later, Ravizza allegedly entered an AMC movie theater in Braintree without paying for a screening of 'IF.' There, he reportedly stabbed four girls between ages 9 and 17 without warning or provocation. The victims were at the theater with their families.

Ravizza was later arrested following a police chase and crash in Sandwich. He faces charges of assault with intent to murder and two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon in connection with the attack at McDonald's.

The suspect had previously been arrested on Martha's Vineyard for assaulting a family member and vandalism. Ravizza developed a reputation for bizarre and hostile interactions in public settings, often claiming to be a model from Los Angeles.

Authorities are also investigating whether Ravizza is connected to a fatal stabbing in Deep River, Connecticut. A body was found there after reports of a disturbance on the same day as the Massachusetts incidents.

The victims of the McDonald's attack were taken to hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. The girls injured at the movie theater were also treated for their wounds.

Ravizza is currently being held without bail and is due in court on a later date.



Confidence

90%

Doubts
  • Are all the victims expected to recover from their injuries?
  • Is there a possible connection between Ravizza and a fatal stabbing in Deep River, Connecticut?

Sources

93%

  • Unique Points
    • AMC is conducting a 'thorough review' after four girls were stabbed inside AMC Braintree 10
    • Jared Ravizza allegedly entered without paying for a screening of 'IF'
  • Accuracy
    • Jared Ravizza allegedly entered without paying for a screening of ‘IF’
    • Lisa Dembowski stated that employees did not initially react when the girls reported the stabbing
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The article contains an appeal to authority and a potential dichotomous depiction. The author cites AMC's statement as an authority on their security features and procedures without critically evaluating it (Appeal to Authority). Additionally, the article presents the suspect's actions as apparently random, potentially creating a dichotomy between the victims and everyone else (Dichotomous Depiction).
    • At all of our locations, AMC has multiple security features and procedures in place, the specifics of which we do not disclose or discuss publicly.
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

98%

  • Unique Points
    • A suspect named Jared Ravizza is accused of stabbing two people at a McDonald’s in Plymouth and is also suspected of stabbing four girls between ages 9 and 17 at a movie theater in Braintree.
    • Jared Ravizza was arrested after a police chase and crash following the stabbings. He faces charges of assault with intent to murder and two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon in connection with the attack at McDonald’s.
    • The suspect, Jared Ravizza, was previously arrested on Martha’s Vineyard for assaulting a family member and vandalism.
    • The first attack occurred around 6 p.m. at an AMC movie theater in Braintree where four young females were stabbed without warning and unprovoked.
    • Both victims from the McDonald’s attack were taken to hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries.
    • A vehicle matching the description of Ravizza’s was involved in a similar assault at a McDonald’s in Plymouth about an hour after the movie theater stabbings.
    • The suspect allegedly arrived at the scene of the Plymouth McDonald’s in a black Porsche Macan SUV and stabbed two people through the drive-through window and inside the restaurant before fleeing.
  • Accuracy
    • Jared Ravizza is accused of stabbing two people at a McDonald's in Plymouth
    • Jared Ravizza is also suspected of stabbing four girls between ages 9 and 17 at a movie theater in Braintree.
    • Jared Ravizza was arrested after a police chase and crash following the stabbings.
    • The suspect allegedly arrived at the scene of the Plymouth McDonald's in a black Porsche Macan SUV and stabbed two people through the drive-thru window and inside the restaurant before fleeing.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

78%

  • Unique Points
    • Jared Ravizza claimed to be a male model, CEO of Ravizza Group, and an international ‘serial entrepreneur and media mogul’.
    • He is also being investigated for a murder in Connecticut where a body was found in Deep River on Saturday.
    • Jared Ravizza is the son of psychologist Jason Ravizza, 57, who has 35 years of experience as a licensed mental health counselor.
    • Surveillance video shows Ravizza reaching through the McDonald’s drive-thru window and stabbing a 28-year-old male employee with a large knife.
    • Jared Ravizza is facing charges of assault with intent to murder and two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon after the attacks at Braintree AMC and McDonald’s.
  • Accuracy
    • Jared Ravizza is the son of psychologist Jason Ravizza,
    • Ravizza had developed a reputation on Martha’s Vineyard for bizarre and hostile interactions in public settings.
    • He was known for his signature long blond hair, aviator sunglasses, and frequent claims that he was a model in Los Angeles.
  • Deception (30%)
    The article includes quotes from the suspect claiming to be a model and CEO without disclosing that these claims are unverified. The article also implies that Jared Ravizza's actions were unprovoked by stating “Without saying anything and without any warning, he suddenly attacked and stabbed the four young females.” This omits the fact that Ravizza was reportedly high on drugs at the time of the attack. Additionally, while it is not a lie by omission, it is deceptive to not mention that Ravizza's father reported him to have had a mental breakdown and attacked him in April.
    • Jared Ravizza, 26, bragged during interviews about his prowess as a pro skier, model, philanthropist and the leader of Ravizza Group...
    • Ravizza allegedly stabbed four young girls aged between 9 and 17 at a Braintree movie theater and two McDonald’s employees in Plymouth before sparking a police chase that ended in a crash then his arrest on Saturday.
    • Without saying anything and without any warning, he suddenly attacked and stabbed the four young females.
    • One gushing profile described him as an international “serial entrepreneur and media mogul,” and “a man with an innate desire to bring out the best in other humans in the most beautiful way,” according to beverlyhillsmagazine.com.
  • Fallacies (80%)
    The article contains several instances of appeals to authority and inflammatory rhetoric. The authors quote multiple sources describing Jared Ravizza as a model, CEO, serial entrepreneur, and media mogul without providing any evidence or context for these claims. This is an appeal to authority fallacy as the authors are relying on the credibility of these sources rather than providing their own evidence or reasoning. Additionally, the article uses inflammatory language such as 'stabbing spree' and 'murder in Connecticut' to sensationalize the story and elicit an emotional response from readers.
    • an international serial entrepreneur and media mogul,
  • Bias (95%)
    The authors use language that depicts the suspect as a 'serial entrepreneur and media mogul' and a 'man with an innate desire to bring out the best in other humans in the most beautiful way', but later describe him as having developed a reputation for bizarre and hostile interactions in public settings. This creates a disproportionate portrayal of the suspect's character.
    • He was known for his signature long blond hair, a penchant for wearing aviator sunglasses, and frequent claims that he was a model in Los Angeles.
      • It has also emerged he changed his name to Jared Love Jones.
        • Jared had developed a reputation on the island for bizarre and hostile interactions in public settings.
          • The man suspected of a stabbing spree which injured six, including three children, in Massachusetts claimed to be a male model and a CEO.
          • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication

          97%

          • Unique Points
            • Jared Ravizza was arrested after a police chase and crash following the stabbings. He faces charges of assault with intent to murder and two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon in connection with the attack at McDonald's.
            • Ravizza had developed a reputation on Martha's Vineyard for bizarre and hostile interactions in public settings.
            • He was known for his signature long blond hair, aviator sunglasses, and frequent claims that he was a model in Los Angeles.
          • Accuracy
            • Jared Ravizza was arrested for stabbing four children at a movie theatre in Braintree and two employees at a McDonald’s in Plymouth.
            • AMC is conducting a ‘thorough review’ after four girls were stabbed inside AMC Braintree 10
            • Jared Ravizza is also being investigated for stabbing four girls between ages 9 and 17 at a movie theater in Braintree.
            • A suspect named Jared Ravizza is accused of stabbing two people at a McDonald’s in Plymouth and is also suspected of stabbing four girls between ages 9 and 17 at a movie theater in Braintree.
          • Deception (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Fallacies (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Bias (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication

          97%

          • Unique Points
            • A man identified as Ravizza stabbed a 28-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman at a McDonald’s service plaza around 7 p.m. on Saturday.
            • Ravizza had attacked his father in their West Tisbury home six weeks prior to the McDonald’s stabbings and was charged with assault and battery on a family or household member, but was not held due to not meeting hospital standards for evaluation.
            • A suspect sought in connection with a fatal stabbing in Deep River, Connecticut had been arrested by Massachusetts authorities on Saturday, but no connection to Ravizza was confirmed.
          • Accuracy
            • Jared Ravizza is charged with stabbing four girls and two other people in separate incidents
            • Ravizza allegedly entered without paying for a screening of ‘IF’
            • The suspect, Jared Ravizza, was previously arrested on Martha’s Vineyard for assaulting a family member and vandalism.
            • Jared Ravizza is also being investigated for a murder in Connecticut where a body was found in Deep River on Saturday.
          • Deception (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Fallacies (95%)
            The article contains no explicit logical fallacies. However, there are some instances of inflammatory rhetoric and appeals to emotion that slightly lower the score. For example, 'very scary', 'senseless act of violence', and 'shocked and devastated'. These phrases do not provide any new information or arguments but rather aim to evoke an emotional response from the reader.
            • ]The attacks were very scary[
            • This was a senseless act of violence[
            • We are shocked and devastated by this senseless act of violence
          • Bias (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication