A 91-year-old civil rights pioneer was stabbed a number of occasions whereas she walked her canine via a Boston park Wednesday night, with the pup coming to her rescue and injuring the assailant amidst the assault, in line with authorities.
Jean McGuire, the primary Black social employee to work within the Boston Public School system, was strolling her canine Bailey via Playstead Park within the Jamaica Plain neighborhood round 8:30 p.m., when an unidentified individual approached and stabbed her, CBS Boston reviews.
Victim And Her Dog Fought Off Assailant After She Was Stabbed Multiple Times, Police Say
While McGuire was taken to a close-by hospital for non-life-threatening accidents, “preliminary investigations reveal the suspect” could have been additionally injured within the assault.
“The victim was transported to a local hospital where she was treated for non-life-threatening injuries,” Boston Police said in a press launch. “Preliminary investigation reveals that the suspect may have been injured during this attack.”
It’s nonetheless unclear as to the precise motive behind the assault, and officers didn’t say whether or not the incident was racially motivated or not.
Police mentioned McGuire’s 8-year-old Blue Weimaraner canine fought off the attacker to guard her, and “the suspect may have been injured (by her dog) during this attack.”
Jeriline Brady-McGinnis informed the Boston Globe that her pal fought for her life, and even kicked the attacker “in the nuts” whereas her canine was “working him over.”
“[Jean] attacked this guy. She was kicking him in the nuts while Bailey was working him over. And he tried to run, and the dog chased him. And [the attacker] disappeared out of sight,” Brady-Mcginnis informed the newspaper. “Bailey stood up for her.”
Victim Is A Civil Rights Pioneer, Being The First Woman Of Color To Be Elected To Boston School Committee
In 1981, McGuire turned the primary girl of shade to be elected to the Boston School Committee, and helped discovered METCO – the Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity – a program began within the Sixties to assist desegregate faculties inside the metropolis.
“To just imagine this happened is unbelievable. But I know she is strong and will come out of this doing what she’s been doing in this community for decades,” METCO CEO Milly Arbaje-Thomas informed CBS News. “She is an amazing woman, a powerhouse, and every time you mention Jean McGuire’s name people know she’s a force to be reckoned with.”
Boston Mayor Meets With Elderly Stabbing Victim, Says She’s “Disgusted, Angry” Over Attack
The metropolis’s mayor later met with McGuire on the hospital, and mentioned she was “disgusted and angry to know that an elder in our community had to fear for her safety going about her daily routine.”
“I’m disgusted and angry to know that an elder in our community had to fear for her safety going about her daily routine, walking her dog,” Mayor Michelle Wu mentioned. “I’ve had the chance to connect with this patient who is an inspiration in every way.”
There shall be a vigil tonight at 6pm on the entrance to Franklin Park for 91yo civil rights pioneer Jean McGuire.
She was stabbed a number of occasions whereas strolling her canine on the park earlier this week. She is in steady situation #7news pic.twitter.com/MMAzNIQ3RB
— Amaka Ubaka (@AmakaUbakaTV) October 14, 2022
Authorities Investigating Attack, Asking Public’s Assistance In Identifying Assailant
Meanwhile, authorities are investigating the assault and are asking the general public’s assist in figuring out the suspect in query.
“Detectives are urging anyone that was in the area during that time and may have witnessed this incident or observed anything suspicious to contact” police with data.
McGuire’s pal Brady-McGinnis informed the Globe that “she won’t be walking alone again.”
Anyone with data ought to name Boston Police at 617-343-4275 or the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1 (800) 494-TIPS.
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