Pittsfield man arrested following Kent Avenue stabbing

PITTSFIELD, Mass. (NEWS10) -- A Pittsfield man has been taken into custody in connection to a stabbing investigation on Kent Avenue, according to police. Rajiv Hanger, 24, is facing multiple felony charges.

Officers arriving at Kent Avenue on Tuesday night located a 30-year-old man with a life-threatening stab wound. The victim was taken to Berkshire Medical Center for treatment, where police say he remains in critical condition.

On Thursday afternoon, Hanger was arrested on a warrant by Pittsfield Police and the Berkshire County Law Enforcement Task Force after he was identified as a suspect in the investigation. He now faces the following charges:

• One count of armed assault with intent to murder
• One count of mayhem
• One count of fugitive from justice without a warrant - wanted out of Maine

Hanger is scheduled to be arraigned at the Pittsfield District Court. The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Pittsfield Police detectives at (413)448-9705.