No bail for man accused of stabbing pair in Lynn

LYNN – A Boston man was held without bail and sent for a mental-health evaluation after he allegedly “went crazy” and stabbed two men during an argument early Friday morning.Janabi Janabi, 38, of 8 Farnham St. #3, Boston, was arrested and charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, two counts; and assault to murder, two counts; at 3:58 a.m. Friday.A not guilty plea was entered on his behalf later that day in Lynn District Court, according to court documents.Police responded at 3:18 a.m. Friday to outside 792 Western Ave. and met the alleged victims as well as Janabi, who was identified as the suspect and immediately taken into custody, Lynn Police Officer Paul Holey wrote in a report.Police said one alleged victim had been stabbed in the upper right chest, and a second alleged victim had a stab wound to his right arm. A third alleged victim had a cut to his head, but police did not specify whether the wound had been caused by a weapon, according to court documents.Both stabbing victims suffered non life-threatening injuries, according to police.The alleged stabbing victims both independently told police that they had all gone drinking at a club that evening before returning to the Western Avenue home. An argument broke out and Janabi “went crazy” breaking bottles, and grabbing a knife and swinging it around, police reported the alleged victims said.Police did not find the knife, but reported broken beer bottles all over the apartment and blood on the floors.Essex Assistant District Attorney Andrew Boyd requested Friday that Janabi be held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing.But a court clinician reported Janabi was depressed, suicidal, possibly had an acute head injury and was unable to work with a defense attorney. (Police noted Janabi was treated at the scene for cuts to his wrist and the back of his head). The clinician recommended Janabi be sent for a mental-health evaluation, according to court documents.All parties agreed to continue the dangerousness hearing to a date after the evaluation. Judge James LaMothe ordered Janabi held without bail pending the dangerousness hearing Oct. 28 and sent Janabi to a mental-health facility for an evaluation.