TEWKSBURY — On Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026, at approximately 9:10 p.m., Tewksbury police officers responded to Andover Street following reports of a stabbing, after which the suspect fled the area.
According to Tewksbury Police Chief Ryan Columbus, a preliminary investigation determined that an argument took place between the suspect, later identified as 20-year-old Matthew Lima, of Lowell, and another individual.
“During the altercation, it was reported that Lima allegedly stabbed the individual twice before fleeing the scene in a dark colored truck,” Chief Columbus said in a statement. “The individual was treated at the scene for their injuries.”
About an hour later, Lowell police informed Tewksbury police that Lima had been located in Lowell. He was taken into custody without incident.
Matthew Lima, 20, of Lowell, was arrested and charged with the following:
- Assault & Battery with a Dangerous Weapon
- Assault & Battery
- Threat to Commit a Crime
Lima was arraigned on Monday, Nov. 9, 2026, in Lowell District Court.
