“On Sunday, July 5, at around 8:30 p.m., officers responded to Montes Park to assist with dispersing large crowds following the Cape Verdean Independence Day festivities.
As officers were moving people from the area and repeatedly instructing them to leave, a lit firework was thrown near the officers, causing them to move to avoid the debris. Shortly afterward, a second lit firework was thrown directly at the officers, striking three of them. A third lit firework was then thrown into a nearby tree.
Officers identified one of the individuals involved in the incident and attempted to place him into custody. The suspect fled on foot but was apprehended after a brief pursuit.
[NAME], 19, was arrested at the scene.
Following the department’s initial press release and the release of body-worn camera footage, additional evidence came to light, prompting officers to reopen the investigation.
As a result, [NAME] is now charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.
Additionally, [NAME 2], 26, was arrested today by Detective Isabel Ciulla-Monteiro on an active warrant stemming from Sunday’s incident. He is being charged with three counts of assault and battery on a police officer, three counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, disorderly conduct, a warrant arrest, and unlawful possession of fireworks.
At the time of his arrest, Det. Ciulla-Monteiro found [NAME 2] to be in possession of a loaded black Ruger LCP handgun loaded with six rounds of .380 caliber ammunition. [NAME 2] does not possess a valid Massachusetts License to Carry and was additionally charged with carrying a firearm without a license and carrying a loaded firearm without a license.
[NAME 3], 24, was also issued a criminal summons charging him with three counts of assault and battery on a police officer, three counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, and disorderly conduct.