Nov. 7, 2018
For Immediate Release
Contact: Paul Jarvey (508) 368-7241
FITCHBURG — A 34-year-old mother of three died of apparent stab wounds and another woman has been charged in connection with her injuries, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr.
Jennifer Narvaez-Colon was found in the street outside her home at 35 Wanoosnoc Road after Fitchburg Police responded to 911 calls at 10:17 last night. She was taken to UMass Memorial Health Alliance Hospital in Leominster, then to UMass Memorial – University Campus in Worcester where she was pronounced dead at 12:36 a.m. today.
Wanda Liz Gonzalez, 33, also of 35 Wanoosnoc Road, was charged with domestic assault and battery and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. Police found Ms. Gonzalez in a bedroom bleeding from wounds to her head and neck. She is being treated UMass Memorial – University Campus.
She was arraigned at the hospital this afternoon. Judge Christopher P. LoConto entered a not guilty plea on her behalf and continued her case to Friday for a dangerousness hearing in Fitchburg District Court.
Ms. Narvaez-Colon’s children, ages 13, 12 and 8, were removed from the home.
The death is being investigated the State Police Detectives assigned to the District Attorney’s Office and Fitchburg Police.