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Fall River Woman Charged With Murder In Road Rage Incident

BROCKTON (CBS) -- A woman was arrested for stabbing and killing another woman during a road rage incident in Brockton, Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz announced Saturday.

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Jacqueline Mendes. (Photo credit: Brockton Police Department)

Police responded to Belmont and Grafton Streets around 3:45 p.m. Friday and found a 41-year-old Jennifer Landry, of Brockton, "suffering from a stab wound on the side of her neck," the D.A. said. She was rushed to Good Samaritan Hospital before being med-flighted to Boston Medical Center.

Jacqueline Mendes, 32, of Fall River allegedly stabbed Landry after a "traffic confrontation" and drove off, according to the D.A. She then drove to the Brockton Police station and said she had been involved in the incident.

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A woman was stabbed near Belmont and Grafton Streets in Brockton Friday afternoon (WBZ-TV)

Mendes was then arrested and charged with assault with intent to murder and assault and battery with a deadly weapon. Landry later died, and charges against Mendes were upgraded to murder.

She will be arraigned Monday in Brockton District Court.

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