Suspect in Fatal East Boston Stabbing Held Without Bail

BOSTON, MA — The suspect in last week's East Boston stabbing was held without bail Monday after appearing in East Boston Municipal and being arraigned on murder charges, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney's office.

Darius Barry, an 18-year-old from Dorchester, was arrested Saturday night by Boston Police, the DA's office said. He is accused in the Aug. 17 stabbing death of Gage Smith, 23, on Paris Street.

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According to the District Attorney's office, Boston Police investigators determined that Barry and others pulled up in a vehicle next to Smith in the 200 block of Paris Street, "where the vehicle’s occupants exchanged words with Smith."

According to the BPD, some people got out of the vehicle and fought with Smith before Barry left the vehicle, allegedly stabbing Smith "multiple times before fleeing."

Barry was charged Monday on one count of murder and ordered held without bail. He returns to court Sept. 26.

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