Waltham Man In Court Today Accused of Stabbing His Ex-Girlfriend's Mother 22 Times

WOBURN, MA -- Enraged because he was asked to move out after breaking up with his girlfriend, a 32-year-old Waltham man allegedly stabbed his ex-girlfriend's mother 22 times with a sushi-style knife, yelling, "you die, you die, you die,'' police allege.

Ping Hong, of Waltham, is scheduled to be arraigned in Middlesex Superior Court on Monday after being indicted on charges of: armed assault to murder, armed assault in a dwelling, mayhem, assault and battery causing serious bodily injury (two counts) assault and battery, and violation of a restraining order (seven counts).

Hong allegedly stabbed the victim in her Howard Street home in Waltham at around 11 p.m. on March 21 after flying into a rage because he was being asked to move out after breaking up with his girlfriend. When Hong returned to the home to retrieve some of his belongings and argument ensued.

Hong allegedly told the victim that something terrible would happen to her if he didn't tell him where his ex-girlfriend was, police allege.

Hong allegedly pulled out a large, sushi-style knife and began stabbing the victim in the stomach. As the victim fell to the floor, Hong allegedly repeatedly stabbed her in the neck and back.

At one point, the victim passed out. When she awoke she began crawling into the living room.

Hong allegedly stoood over her and stabbed her multiple times in the face, yelling, "you die, you die, you die.''

After being stabbed 22 times, the victim played dead. Hong put a blanket over her and fled the scene.

Police considered Hong "armed and dangerous'' and believed Hong may be headed to the Connecticut/New York area where he was from. After a three-day manhunt, Hong was arrested on March 24 at South Station.

The victim was transported to the hospital where she was treated for serious injuries.