Teen Accused of Multiple Stabbing in Rutland | Burlington News

Burlington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 29, 2026 · 1m

An 18-year-old in Rutland, Rian Donahue, faces life-altering charges after allegedly stabbing a man multiple times outside Market 32—wounding him four times in the back before he could call for help. Donahue, who claims he carries a knife for self-defense and says the victim tried to steal his backpack, was arrested with a three-inch blade. His past conviction for aggravated assault as a juvenile is being used by prosecutors to justify his current detention without bail. With charges carrying a combined minimum of 35 years, this case could define his future—while the community watches…