Suspect Arraigned in Providence Stabbing Case Involving Mother and Child
Man charged and arraigned in Providence stabbing case involving mother and young child.
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Providence Stabbing Incident
Stabbing incident in Providence, Rhode Island involving a mother and 2-year-old child. Nelson Blanco, 46, has been arrested and charged in connection with the incident.
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2026-10-08 to 2026-10-30 · UTC publication dates
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Suspect arraigned in Providence District Court on stabbing charges
Nelson Blanco was expected to be arraigned in Providence District Court on Thursday on multiple charges related to the stabbing of the mother and child.
Mother and 2-year-old daughter stabbed in Providence, Rhode Island
A woman and her 2-year-old daughter were stabbed near Broad and Public Streets in Providence on Wednesday. Both victims were transported to the hospital. Their medical conditions were not disclosed by police at the time of reporting.
Nelson Blanco arrested and charged in stabbing incident
Nelson Blanco, 46, was arrested in connection with the stabbing. He was charged with two counts of assault with intent to commit murder, assault with a deadly weapon, breaking and entering into a dwelling occupied by a person over 60, possession of a knife during the commission of a crime of violence, and possession of a knife with a blade longer than three inches.
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