Man Charged With Barbershop Stabbing Claims Self-Defense
BOSTON (CBS) – A man charged in a deadly stabbing at a Hyde Park barbershop says he acted in self-defense.
Rudy Jean-Baptiste, 28, was arraigned in West Roxbury District Court Wednesday on a charge of murder. Prosecutors say he killed Mackenson Henry, 41, on Tuesday near La Familia barbershop on Hyde Park Ave.
According to court documents, Jean-Baptiste told police that Henry assaulted him with a chain held by a pair of vice grips. He claimed that in self-defense, he grabbed a knife from the hood of a car, chased and stabbed the Henry.
Jean-Baptiste's attorney said outside court that Jean-Baptiste is a father and works as a chef, and was acting only to protect himself.
"This is a case where someone came at him, assaulted him, and he defended himself," said defense attorney Peter Marano. "He's got numerous bruises about his body. This is a self-defense matter and we prepared to defend to the end."
The suspect was ordered held without bail. He will return to court on July 11.