BOSTON (CBS) – A Boston man allegedly mocked a Red Line driver’s COVID mask then pulled out a knife and threatened to kill him.
It happened around 9 a.m. Monday near Downtown Crossing.
Transit police said a 28-year-old man boarded Ashmont Station and sat down. Later during the ride, police said a man later identified as Rafael Perez-Medina began insulting the other driver’s mask with comments such as “You look like a duck.”
After an argument, Perez-Medina is said to have pulled out a knife and told the victim, “I’m in the army. I’ll kill you.”
The victim got off the train and contacted the Transit Police.
Perez-Medina was arrested at Temple Place and charged with assault with a dangerous weapon.
https://boston.cbslocal.com/2021/11/30/boston-mbta-red-line-covid-mask-knife-arrest-rafael-perez-medina/ Man allegedly pulled knife on teammate red laner after mocking COVID mask – CBS Boston
