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>>WATCH LIVE Carlos Asencio’s murder trial<\/p>\n
WORCESTER, Mass. — The murder trial of a man accused of stabbing his ex-girlfriend inside a crowded Worcester restaurant in 2019 began Monday with opening statements.<\/p>\n
Carlos Asencio, of Derry, New Hampshire, is charged with murder in the July 3, 2019, death of Amanda Dabrowski at O’Connor’s Restaurant on West Boylston Street.<\/p>\n
Prosecutors say Asencio repeatedly stabbed Dabrowski, who was 31 at the time, in front of restaurant patrons before several good Samaritans jumped in to subdue him.<\/p>\n
Asencio and Dabrowski were co-workers and the two dated for a short period of time.<\/p>\n
The trial was previously delayed by pandemic-related court closures and a psychiatric evaluation of Asencio.<\/p>\n
25 Investigates has followed Amanda Dabrowski’s case from the beginning. Our extensive coverage received a regional Edward R. Murrow Award for News Documentary in 2021.<\/p>\n
Previous Coverage:<\/p>\n
25 Investigation: Man accused of murdering woman in Worcester restaurant seeking insanity defense<\/p>\n
25 Investigation: Trial date set for Amanda Dabrowski’s murder<\/p>\n
25 Investigation: Family of slain Worcester woman settles lawsuit against her former employer<\/p>\n
Justice and answers pending for parents of woman killed at popular Worcester restaurant a year ago<\/p>\n
Woman stabbed to death at Worcester restaurant; NH man charged with murder<\/p>\n
A man accused of killing a woman at the restaurant allegedly assaulted her at home in April<\/p>\n
The man accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend may have been tracking her location<\/p>\n
Man accused of killing ex-girlfriend fled, re-entered US before alleged killing<\/p>\n
A woman stabbed in a Worcester restaurant called police for help before the killing<\/p>\n
25 Investigate: Local woman fired 2 days after surviving domestic violence<\/p>\n
Man accused of killing ex-girlfriend to stay in hospital, judge says<\/p>\n
Court documents: Suspect attacked ex at home, Worcester restaurant after breakup<\/p>\n
Mass congressman “frustrated” by feds’ lack of answers in Worcester murder<\/p>\n
Worcester’s murder victim tried to protect herself from the man accused of killing her<\/p>\n
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