Arraignment in Hit-and-Run Crash that Injured Child

BOSTON, October 1, 2021—One man has been arrested and a second individual is expected to be arraigned at a later date in connection with hit-and-run crashes that left two children injured.

TYRESE TREY HAMILTON, 30, of Hartford, Conn., was arraigned today in the West Roxbury Division of Boston Municipal Court on a charge of leaving the scene of a motor vehicle crash causing personal injury in connection with a crash that injured a child outside the Boston Police Academy earlier this morning.  Assistant District Attorney Emerson Pena requested bail of $5,000.  Instead, a judge imposed $1,500 bail and ordered Mr. Hamilton not to drive without a license.

An individual charged in connection with a separate hit-and-run crash that left a different child injured on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, in the area of Columbia Road and Intervale Street is expected to be arraigned at a later date in the Roxbury Division of Boston Municipal Court.  The facts of that case and additional details will be released at the time of that arraignment.

“First and foremost, I’m grateful that the children who were struck are recovering from their injuries.  Either of these crashes could have been deadly, and it’s incredibly fortunate that neither of the child victims were more seriously injured than they were. My office is available to these brave children and their families to ensure they have access to all of the resources and services they need,” District Attorney Rachael Rollins said.  “I would also like to thank the Boston Police detectives leading these investigations, members of Boston EMS and Boston Fire Department who responded to each incident and the staff at the Boston Police Academy who swiftly came to the aid of the child victim in this morning’s hit-and-run, and played an integral role in identifying Mr. Hamilton.  My office is working closely with members of law enforcement to hold accountable the each of individuals responsible for harming these children and to improve the safety of everyone in our neighborhoods.”

All charged individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins’ office serves the communities of Boston, Chelsea, Revere, and Winthrop, Mass. The office handles over 20,000 cases a year. More than 160 attorneys in the office practice in nine district and municipal courts, Suffolk Superior Court, the Massachusetts Appeals Court, the Supreme Judicial Court, and the Boston Juvenile Courts. The office employs some 300 people and offers a wide range of services and programs to serve anyone who comes in contact with the criminal justice system. This office is committed to educating the public about the services we provide, our commitment to crime prevention, and our dedication to keeping the residents of Suffolk County safe.