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Friend stabbed over $25 cell bill at South Station
15 Aug
Summary
- A $25 cell phone bill dispute led to a fatal stabbing at South Station.
- The victim, Latavious Owens, was from Memphis and fundraising in Boston.
- Authorities stated the attack was not random, and no arrests have been made.
A fatal stabbing occurred at Boston's South Station during Wednesday evening rush hour, stemming from an argument between friends over a $25 cell phone bill. The victim, identified by his mother as Latavious Owens, 29, of Memphis, Tennessee, was in Boston fundraising for a youth basketball program.
MBTA Transit Police responded to the scene around 5:30 p.m. and found Owens with stab wounds. He was pronounced dead at the hospital. The top detective for the Boston police stated the homicide was not random, and authorities have yet to announce any arrests.
Owens' mother revealed that the altercation began over a shared phone bill, expressing her grief that her son was killed over such a small debt. The assailant reportedly escaped South Station and remains at large.
The incident has heightened concerns about public safety on MBTA transit lines, with a city councilor reiterating calls for more police officers. This occurred amidst warnings from officials about fraudulent charity schemes, with reports of young males soliciting donations near South Station.
