MA Woman Accused Of Stabbing EMT To Be Released: Report

BOSTON, MA — The Massachusetts woman accused of stabbing an emergency medical technician in Boston in 2019 has been found not competent to stand trial and will be released, WCVB reported Monday.

Julie Tejeda, 31, of East Boston, was charged with assault with intent to murder, assault on a public employee, and two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous chemical after being accused of attacking two Boston emergency medical technicians in 2019, according to the outlet.

Tejeda is accused of stabbing an EMT [later identified by multiple outlets as Elaina McAlister] several times inside an ambulance while McAlister was helping Tejeda after an incident on New Chardon Street on the afternoon of July 10, 2019, Assistant District Attorney Jessica Erickson previously said in court. McAlister sustained serious but non-fatal injuries.

A second EMT who was driving the ambulance intervened and Tejeda used pepper spray on him, Erickson said.

Instead of facing a trial, Tejeda will voluntarily remain at Shattuck Hospital until a group living home is available as she was deemed not competent by an annual competency evaluation from the Department of Mental Health, WCVB reported.

Read the full report at WCVB.

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