Woman Held Without Bail in South Bay Homicide

BOSTON, August 4, 2020 — A woman who stabbed and killed a 48-year-old Boston man in a playground near South Bay early this morning was arraigned today in the Roxbury Division of Boston Municipal Court on murder charges and ordered held without bail by Judge David Weingarten.

MARY FOX, 38, of Boston, is alleged to have fatally stabbed Michael Dezrick, in Clifford Playground, when she returned to confront him after having a dispute with Mr. Dezrick earlier in the evening.

“My office will hold those who commit violence and steal lives accountable for their actions,’’ said DA Rachael Rollins. “Mr. Dezrick’s life ended over an insignificant argument. His family will never see him again, because of an argument. We must start seeing the humanity in each other and learning to de-escalate and walk away. Instead, these two families like so many others before them, are inextricably tied to each other based on a tragedy. None of their lives will ever be the same.’’

Fox also had her bail revoked on three open cases: two in Boston Municipal Court (receiving a stolen motor vehicle and carrying a dangerous weapon, a knife); and one case in Dedham of carrying a dangerous weapon.

The Commonwealth is represented by ADA Sarah McEvoy and the victim witness assistant is Elise McConnell. 

Fox, who will return to court on September 1, 2020, is represented attorney Steven Sack.

Charged individuals are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law.

Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins’ office serves the communities of Boston, Chelsea, Revere, and Winthrop, Mass. The office handles over 25,000 cases a year. More than 160 attorneys in the office practice in nine district and municipal courts, Suffolk Superior Court, the Massachusetts Appeals Court, the Supreme Judicial Court, and the Boston Juvenile Courts. The office employs some 300 people and offers a wide range of services and programs to serve anyone who comes in contact with the criminal justice system. This office is committed to educating the public about the services we provide, our commitment to crime prevention, and our dedication to keeping the residents of Suffolk County safe.