Suspect to appear in court after EMT stabbed multiple times by patient

An EMT was stabbed while responding to an incident on New Chardon Street in downtown Boston on Wednesday afternoon.The female EMT was stabbed multiple times inside of an ambulance by a patient according to information obtained by 5 Investigates.The EMT, a 14-year veteran of the department, was rushed to nearby Massachusetts General Hospital and was reported to have serious but non-life-threatening injuries. "Our first responder family faces dangers every day," Boston Police Chief William Gross said. "There is no such thing as a routine call."Police said a female suspect, later identified as 31-year-old Julie Tejeda, was arrested.Tejeda, of East Boston, is expected to be arraigned Thursday morning in Boston Municipal court on the following charges: assault with intent to murder, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, and assault and battery on a public employee. Authorities said the EMT responded to a call for an emotionally disturbed person in East Boston around 4 p.m.As the patient was being transported to the hospital, the patient in the back of the ambulance became unruly and stabbed the EMT, Boston EMS Chief James Hooley said."These EMT's did not deserve this," Gross said. "This is a dangerous job in our first responder family.""Thank you for the heartfelt thoughts & prayers for our injured EMTs and our entire department. They’ve been heard and are greatly appreciated," Boston EMS tweeted. "Our first responders put their lives on the line everyday working to protect our residents and keep them safe," Boston Mayor Marty Walsh tweeted. " I wish the EMTs involved in this traumatic incident a speedy recovery."The incident happened in the area of the Boston Municipal Court Department.

An EMT was stabbed while responding to an incident on New Chardon Street in downtown Boston on Wednesday afternoon.

The female EMT was stabbed multiple times inside of an ambulance by a patient according to information obtained by 5 Investigates.

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The EMT, a 14-year veteran of the department, was rushed to nearby Massachusetts General Hospital and was reported to have serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

"Our first responder family faces dangers every day," Boston Police Chief William Gross said. "There is no such thing as a routine call."

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Police said a female suspect, later identified as 31-year-old Julie Tejeda, was arrested.

Tejeda, of East Boston, is expected to be arraigned Thursday morning in Boston Municipal court on the following charges: assault with intent to murder, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, and assault and battery on a public employee.

Authorities said the EMT responded to a call for an emotionally disturbed person in East Boston around 4 p.m.

As the patient was being transported to the hospital, the patient in the back of the ambulance became unruly and stabbed the EMT, Boston EMS Chief James Hooley said.



"These EMT's did not deserve this," Gross said. "This is a dangerous job in our first responder family."



"Thank you for the heartfelt thoughts & prayers for our injured EMTs and our entire department. They’ve been heard and are greatly appreciated," Boston EMS tweeted.

"Our first responders put their lives on the line everyday working to protect our residents and keep them safe," Boston Mayor Marty Walsh tweeted. " I wish the EMTs involved in this traumatic incident a speedy recovery."

The incident happened in the area of the Boston Municipal Court Department.

