Charlestown man charged with attacking, severely injuring another man outside of Lucky’s Lounge in the Seaport
BOSTON, September 17, 2023 – A Charlestown man was arraigned Friday in South Boston BMC for attacking another man outside of Lucky’s Lounge in the Seaport in May, causing multiple facial fractures, District Attorney Kevin Hayden announced.
WESTON DORN, 31, was charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (brass knuckles). Judge Michael Bolden released Dorn on personal recognizance and ordered him to stay away from the victim and both the Omni Hotel and Lucky’s Lounge. Dorn will return to court on November 13.
At about 12:58 p.m. on May 19, Boston police responded to a local hospital and met with the victim, who told police he was at a bar inside of the Omni Hotel at 450 Summer Street with his friend on May 17. While there, they purchased a drink for a woman sitting at the end of the bar. The victim said a male, about 6 feet tall, with blonde hair, eyeglasses and a gray colored sweatshirt, later identified as Dorn, confronted him and his friend for purchasing a drink for the woman. The victim apologized to Dorn for the misunderstanding and said they did not know the woman was there with Dorn. In attempt to de-escalate the situation, the victim also purchased Dorn a drink.
The victim then left the Omni hotel and went to Lucky’s Lounge, where Dorn approached him again and grabbed his shoulder from behind. The victim said Dorn was physically aggressive and argumentative causing security to intervene and asked Dorn to leave. While outside, the victim was leaning against a light pole, looking down at his cellphone when he was struck on the left side of his face. The victim fell down on his left knee while holding onto the pole with his right hand. The impact knocked his left shoe off and caused him to hit his head on the pole. The victim lost consciousness for a few seconds and when he opened his eyes, he observed Dorn running down the street and into a gray SUV.
The victim bled heavily from his left eye, nose, and mouth. His friend brought him to a nearby hospital where he underwent surgery due to the severity of his injuries.
Investigators obtained video surveillance and a credit card receipt under Dorn’s name from Lucky’s Lounge. Staff confirmed the receipt belonged to the individual who was removed by security on the date and time of the incident. After reviewing the video footage, investigators also obtained clear still images of an individual matching the description given by the victim. Video footage corroborated the victim’s account and showed him leaning on a pole in front of the bar and Dorn emerging from the side, manipulating an object on his knuckles and striking the victim on the left side of his face. The victim’s hat falls off his head from the impact and he is observed spinning around the pole before he falls to the ground.
Hayden said the strong work of investigators and the presence of video surveillance led to Dorn being identified and charged.
“What was supposed to be a night of fun and socializing with friends turned into a night of pain and tragedy for this victim, all due to an extremely violent reaction to a misunderstanding. The outcome is a victim with serious injuries and a defendant facing serious charges,” 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.
James Borghesani, Chief of Communications