A wacky ex-Democrat politician suffered a terrifying attack earlier this week in Massachusetts while at his place of employment.
As WCVB reported, surveillance video captured the moment Will Flanagan, a colorful single-term mayor in Fall River, Massachusetts, was found stabbed in the neck by a violent criminal.
The suspect, Corree Gonzales, can be seen running up behind Flanagan before striking him in the head and neck areas.
Flanagan tries to put his hands, but falls to the ground. Gonzales then runs away, leaving the former Democratic politician bleeding on the sidewalk.
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Here’s video of the attack on former Fall Riverr mayor Will Flanagan. A man with a long criminal history was arrested yesterday for assaulting police officers and is a suspect in the stabbing. He has been ordered to have a mental health evaluation. pic.twitter.com/xCQv45Vj9H
— Fall River Reporter (@FallRiverReport) October 22, 2025
The incident occurred on Monday at the Cosmopolitan Dispensary, a Fall River marijuana business owned by Flanagan.
Flanagan was rushed to a hospital to be treated for his injuries. He was in serious but stable condition as of Monday evening.
As WCVB notes, the 31-year-old Gonzales was arrested following the attack, but not before he assaulted four police officers. He is now facing multiple charges for attacking the cops, in addition to the attack on Flanagan.
Gonzales has a lengthy criminal record and was homeless at the time of the attack, according to court documents obtained by WCCB.
In one incident, he allegedly threatened to harm both his sister and mother.
According to his sister, Gonzales has suffered mental health issues since the age of 15.
Flanagan served as the Fall River mayor from 2010 to 2014. He was recalled by voters in the town in 2014 after allegedly showing a gun to a political rival.
The New York Post reports that Flanagan has maintained a wacky social media presence since leaving office. For example, he has been seen advertising his cannabis dispensary.
On Monday, just hours before the stabbing, he posted video footage of himself singing “Blame It on the Rain” by Milli Vanilli on Facebook during a storm outside his weed shop.
Flanagan also works as a lawyer and as a local actor. He recently finished performing in a horror movie.
