Man is fatally stabbed at hotel
Police say cook killed co-worker at Westin
A confrontation in an employee area of a popular seafood restaurant in Copley Square led to homicide when a cook fatally stabbed a co-worker, bringing the Friday night dinner rush to a crashing halt, police said.
Potential patrons and curious passersby gathered last night near the suddenly off-limits Turner Fisheries at Copley Place where a sign read: “Closed until further notice.”
“I’m honestly in shock; I can’t believe it,” said Amber Mann, who had brought her boyfriend to Turner Fisheries for his 19th birthday dinner.
Boston police said officers received a 911 call at 4:27 p.m. indicating someone had been stabbed at the Westin Copley Place hotel, which houses Turner Fisheries.
Police arrived to find a 30-year-old male suffering from grievous knife wounds. He was rushed to Boston Medical Center.
“He has since died,” said Deputy Police Superintendent Daniel Coleman about two hours later. The stabbing occurred in a restricted area for employees in the hotel and restaurant complex, he said.
The suspect, Ivan Sosa, 37, of Dorchester, was arrested and charged with murder, police said.
According to a police official with knowledge of the investigation, the suspect was a cook and the victim a co-worker. Police would not release the victim’s name. more…
