Malden man arraigned for Memorial Day weekend Revere Beach shooting

BOSTON, June 8, 2023 – A 19-year-old Malden man is facing assault and weapons charges stemming from a chaotic shooting on Revere Beach over the Memorial Day weekend, District Attorney Kevin Hayden announced.

DASHAWN TELEAU was charged in Chelsea District Court today with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, carrying a loaded firearm, illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition and discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a dwelling.  Judge Paul Tressler ordered Teleau held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing June 13.

On May 28, Revere Police responded to a ShotSpotter alert reporting seven shots fired in the area of 127 Centennial Avenue in Revere. A witness to the shooting provided police with a 41-second video of the incident, which shows a large group of males fighting. One of the males, wearing gray shorts with a large Nike logo on one leg, a white tank top and gray sneakers, pulls a black firearm from his pocket and fires seven or eight shots into the crowd. One victim received non life-threatening injuries and was transferred to MGH for treatment.  Seven rounds of 9mm ammunition were recovered from the scene.  

The suspect was later identified as Teleau in a photo array by the victim.

“This was an extraordinarily dangerous and reckless action that could have led to more injuries, or even fatalities.  The brazenness of sending bullets flying in a destination area for children and families is truly frightening,” Hayden said. 

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

Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden’s 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.