Bangor Man Charged with Attempted Murder in Essex Street Stabbing
Abel Perez, 37, faces attempted murder and other charges in connection with a stabbing that left a victim critically injured; the charges are allegations and the case is undecided.
2 reports on this incident · first at Aug 27, 2026, 10:20 p.m. ET
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Aug 27, 2026, 10:20 p.m. ETFirst report
Bangor Man Indicted on Attempted Murder Charge After Stabbing
A Penobscot County Grand Jury has indicted Abel Perez, 37, on charges of attempted murder, domestic violence assault, and theft by unauthorized taking, according to WABI. The charges stem from an alleged incident in which Perez is accused of stabbing a victim at a home on Essex Street, causing critical injuries. The indictment was announced on August 27, 2026.
Perez has been charged but not tried; the charges are allegations, and he is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The case remains undecided and has not been resolved.
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