Puerto Rican man charged with murder after stabbing relative in New Bedford

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WLNE) — A 42-year-old Puerto Rican man is charged with murder after police say he stabbed his relative to death following an argument in New Bedford.

It happened early in the afternoon on Saturday, August 24, on South Street.

When police arrived, Omil Padilla-Corsino, 23, was suffering from life-threatening stab wounds.

Padilla-Corsino was transported to St. Luke's Hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later.

Juan Padilla-Santana was quickly identified as a suspect and charged with murder.

Police learned that the suspect was a relative.

Padilla-Santana will be arraigned in New Bedford District Court tomorrow.

The Bristol County District Attorney is still actively investigating the incident.