Boston Mayor Michelle Wu responded to critics who accused him of being overly sympathetic to the police killed Stubbar, accusing him of “politicizing” the situation.
The suspect, identified as 32-year-old LMARK Jaramiro, was killed by an unfair police officer after he allegedly attempted to stab at least two people at a Chickfil A restaurant near Boyleston Street. Officers identified themselves and instructed Jaramiro to drop the weapon before pulling the trigger, police said.
On Monday, Wu said “it's unfortunate to make being at the scene of a tragic incident political.”
“Our executives are in a very difficult and dangerous situation that keeps our residents safe,” said the 2021 politician. “I have expressed my sincere wishes to dol together with the police chief and the district attorney, because the loss of all life is a horrific tragedy.”
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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu responded to critics after being scrutinized for responses to Saturday's attempted stab wounds. (Boston 25 News)
Wu also said he was grateful for “an hour every day for the Boston police officer's job.”
“In this case, we saw something happening, and he started training, took action, and certainly saved more lives,” she added.
Wu had answered questions about her criticism from Senator Nancy Mace of her paith.
“I express my sadness from the mayor of Boston – wait for it – to the knife-wielding man trying to kill people!” the South Carolina legislator previously wrote. “Thankfully, this man was stopped in his truck by a brave law enforcement officer.”
At a press conference on Saturday, Wu did not specifically refer to the victims of the stab wound. Instead, she said she was thinking of them being “affected” by the incident that took place in “one of the busy parts” of Beantown.
“My pathetic dol and our thoughts are all along with the family of individuals whose lives have been lost,” Wu said. “And I'm also thinking about all the people who have been affected here today in one of the busy parts of the city with this tragedy.”
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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu took office in 2021. (Matt Stone/Medianews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images)
“We are delighted that officers are here once again safe and extremely grateful for the prompt response from all of our first responders,” she continued.
It wasn't just a mace. Conservatives across the country have denounced Wu because they appear to regret the suspect's death.
One of Wu's many online critics was conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.
“Boston, I'm going to simply say this as much as I can. You desperately need a new mayor. Trust me,” Kirk wrote.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu provided “the meaning of pagnit dol and all of our thoughts” to the family of the suspect who was killed by police on Saturday. (AP Photo/Michaeldwire, File)
Fox News contributor Joe Concha, a former Boston resident, also expressed distrust in Wu's reaction.
“Did Boston vote for this again accurately?” Concha wrote. “I lived in the Back Bay Area. It was one of the safest parts of town. Does she mean pathetic dol?
Woo will head to Washington, DC this week. There she will testify before the Boston Congress. Sanctuary City policy. She is one of four Democratic mayors who are planning to speak.
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Fox News Digital reached out to WU for comment Monday but did not immediately respond.
Andrew Fone of Fox News contributed to this report.
