Crime & Safety
Before Murder, Dabrowski Told Restraining Order 'Unenforceable'
New audio reveals how Amanda Dabrowski struggled to protect herself from a man now accused of murdering her at a Worcester restaurant.
WORCESTER, MA — The woman stabbed to death at a Worcester restaurant in July encountered difficulty getting a restraining order against Carlos Asencio, who now stands accused of her murder, according to Boston 25.
Audio obtained from a May court hearing shows that a judge asked Dabrowski "what is the point?" of getting the order since Asencio was not in the U.S. at the time. The judge also told Dabrowski that the order might be "unenforceable," according to Boston 25.
Dabrowski, 31, was stabbed as she attended a book club inside O'Connor's Restaurant, 1160 W Boylston St., on July 3. Asencio, 28, of Derry, N.H., was arrested and charged with murder shortly after the killing. The two had dated for a few months.
Prosecutors also believe Asencio terrorized Dabrowski during an Easter Sunday home invasion. Asencio wore a mask and carried a handgun and a stun-gun during the attack. He fled the country to Mexico shortly after.
Ayer District Court Judge Margaret Guzman eventually granted Dabrowski's request for a restraining order. But the order didn't prevent Asencio from sending Dabrowski harassing emails — and it did not trigger alarms when he reentered the U.S. right before the murder, according to Boston 25.
