Police have made two arrests in the stabbing death of a man in Waterbury last week.
Investigators arrested 33-year-old Sean Lawrence, of Waterbury, on Wednesday in connection with the death of Jose Virola.
Virola, 37, was found unresponsive on First Avenue in Waterbury around 4:30 a.m. on Friday. He was pronounced dead a short time later.
On Thursday, police arrested 52-year-old Barry Mason in connection with Virola's death as well.
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According to police, Virola had been involved in a disturbance with a woman in the area who who knew Lawrence and Mason. The incident led to a fight between Virola, Lawrence, and Mason, police said. Virola suffered a fatal stab wound during the altercation, police said.
Lawrence and Mason are both charged with murder, first-degree assault, and conspiracy to commit first-degree assault.
Lawrence was held on $3 million bond and was scheduled to appear in court Thursday.
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Mason was held on $4.37 million bond and was scheduled to appear in court on Friday.
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