Massachusetts knifeman Jared Ravizza was involved in a bizarre domestic situation, living with a 70-year-old divorcee in a holiday home before his stabbing spree on May 25, injuring four children and two adults. He is also suspected of murdering Bruce Feldman and two dogs in Connecticut earlier in the day to start the violent rampage. Ravizza is currently being held in custody for mental health evaluation after being charged with stabbing two adults at a McDonald’s, with pending charges for stabbing four girls under 18 and the death of Feldman. It is unknown how the two men knew each other or came to live together.
Feldman, an inventor who had fallen on hard times after a difficult divorce, was found dead at the start of Ravizza’s stabbing spree. Local rumors indicated that he may have joined forces with Ravizza to seek help with marketing his inventions, such as the Ultimate Leaf Lifter, or his pet dog Lily, whom he had stolen. Feldman’s ex-wife, Julia, described the situation as shocking and mentioned their long and bitter divorce, including instances where Feldman became erratic and demanding money from her. She also accused him of snatching her poodle, Lily, as part of a plan to monetize videos of the dog through a marketing campaign.
According to court documents, Bruce Feldman threatened his ex-wife for money, took Lily on more than one occasion, and demanded custody of the dog. Allegedly, he ambushed his ex-wife while she was walking Lily and engaged in a physical altercation to take the poodle away from her. Residents of Deep River, the town were the stabbing spree is believed to have started, reported that Feldman had mentioned being broke but had plans to breed Lily for financial profit. His ex-wife also claimed that Feldman had filed to return the dog unless she agreed to sign over joint custody and demanded monthly payments for the upkeep of Lily.
Further accusations against Bruce Feldman included the theft of his former mother-in-law’s engagement ring and demanding money for its return. It is unclear how Feldman and Ravizza became connected, but neighbors mentioned that Feldman initially claimed to be Ravizza’s friend and then later his father. Details from their rental neighbor indicated that Feldman portrayed erratic behavior and was involved in the stabbing of the dogs before the violent incident took place. Feldman’s ex-wife also noted in court documents that Feldman had started a YouTube channel dedicated to Lily and was using the dog as part of a business venture.
The relationship between Bruce Feldman and Jared Ravizza remains unclear, as both men were found to have strange behaviors and connections leading up to the stabbing spree that resulted in injuries and death. Feldman’s background as an inventor with financial difficulties and a troubled divorce, along with accusations of threatening ex-wife for money and taking the dog away, shed light on potential motives for his involvement in the events leading to his death. Ravizza’s unusual living situation with Feldman, as well as the circumstances surrounding his involvement in the violent acts, raise questions about the mental health of the individuals and the dynamic between them. Investigations into the connection between the two men and the lead-up to the stabbing spree are ongoing, with pending charges and evaluations to determine the full extent of their involvement.
