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WPD Credits Two Warwick Men in Saving Rite Aid Stabbing Victim

Police have arrested Jacob Gallant, 41, of Westport, MA, charged in attack of an 18-year-old Rite Aid stabbing victim.

[CREDIT: WPD] Police have arrested Jacob Gallant, 41, of Westport, MA, in the stabbing of an 18-year-old woman, a Rite Aid employee.
[CREDIT: WPD] Police have arrested Jacob Gallant, 41, of Westport, MA, in the stabbing of an 18-year-old woman, a Rite Aid employee.
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police have identified the 18-year-old woman stabbed by Jacob Gallant, 41, of Westport, MA while working at the 1201 Warwick Ave. Rite-Aid March 5, as well as two men the department is crediting with saving her life, all three Warwick residents.

In a statement released to media Tuesday morning, Warwick Police Maj. Brad Connor said Gallant entered the store at 3 p.m. and began attacking Alyssa Garcia, 18, of Warwick, with a large knife, an apparent random act.

Connor Devine, 19 of Warwick one of Garcia’s fellow employees, and Stanley Bastien, 51, of Warwick, restrained Gallant until Warwick officers arrived and arrested him, according to Connor.

Garcia remains at Rhode Island Hospital where she continues to recover from her injuries.

Gallant is due back in court March 20, at the Kent County Court House.

 

Rob Borkowski
Author: Rob Borkowski

Rob has worked as reporter and editor for several publications, including The Kent County Daily Times and Coventry Courier, before working for Gatehouse in MA then moving home with Patch Media. Now he's publisher and editor of WarwickPost.com. Contact him at [email protected] with tips, press releases, advertising inquiries, and concerns.

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