Waterbury, Connecticut – Police have made a third arrest in connection with the stabbing death of a man in Waterbury on December 22. Markee Malloy, 52, of Waterbury, was taken into custody on Saturday, making him the third suspect to be charged in connection with the death of Jose Virola.
According to investigators, Virola was involved in a disturbance with a female which escalated into a fight with 33-year-old Sean Lawrence and 52-year-old Barry Mason, both of whom knew the female. Virola was stabbed during the altercation and was later found dead on First Avenue, as reported by police.
Malloy has been charged with murder, assault in the first degree, and conspiracy to commit assault in the first degree. Additionally, he had an outstanding warrant for a parole violation. As a result, he is being held on a $3,050,000 bond and is scheduled to be arraigned in court today.
Barry Mason was taken into custody on December 28 and has been charged with murder, assault in the first degree, and conspiracy to commit assault in the first degree, along with multiple failure to appear warrants for unrelated incidents. He is being held on a $3 million bond and is due in court on March 13, according to online court records.
Meanwhile, Lawrence was arrested on December 27 and charged with murder, assault in the first degree, and conspiracy to commit assault in the first degree. He is being held on a $3 million bond and is scheduled to appear in court on February 21, according to online court records.