Waltham Man Arrested For Attacking Man on Moody Street

A 19-year-old Waltham man was arrested on Aug. 16 after attacking a man on Moody Street, according to Lt. Joe Brooks.

Carlos Alexis Fernandez Jr., 19, of 20 Keach St., was arrested after he allegedly kicked a man in the head, Brooks said. Two other people will be summonsed to Waltham District Court for participating in the assault, Brooks said. 

The incident started at around 6:37 p.m. when Waltham Police responded to a report of a fight near 144 Moody St., Brooks said. The victim was walking home from the in Waltham when the trio, who police say knew the victim, attacked, Brooks said. 

"They jumped him," Brooks said.

Fernandez allegedly kicked the victim in the head and brandished a knife while the two others allegedly punched the man in head, Brooks said. 

Brooks said the prior issuses between the victim and attackers involved name calling and gestures.

The victim was not seriously injured and refused medical treatment, Brooks said.