Roxbury man who injured officers with car during Forest Hills incident arraigned on assault charges, held pending dangerousness hearing
BOSTON, July 22, 2024 – A Roxbury man was ordered held without bail today after facing numerous charges stemming from an incident near the Forest Hills MBTA Station last week during which two Boston police officers were injured, District Attorney Kevin Hayden announced.
EYAD ABBAS, 23, was charged in West Roxbury BMC with two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (car), receiving a stolen motor vehicle, reckless operation, operating with a suspended license and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon resulting in serious bodily injury.
Judge Maureen Flaherty ordered Abbas held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing on July 29.
At around 8 p.m. on July 18 Boston police responded to a radio call at 66 Hyde Park Ave regarding a sighting of a black BMW X7 reported stolen from an Abington auto body shop. Upon arrival, two officers approached the vehicle and made verbal contact with the driver, later identified as Abbas. After a short conversation, Abbas suddenly put the car in reverse and attempted to flee, injuring the first officer, who had placed his hands on the door handle and fender of the vehicle.
Abbas then drove forward, striking the second officer, who discharged his service weapon, striking Abbas in the face and causing him to drive into a parked car. The officer was thrown onto the ground and sustained multiple broken bones and lacerations, including a large head wound that was bleeding profusely.
Abbas and the second officer were transported to local hospitals for treatment. A female passenger in the BMW refused to talk to police and was not arrested. Abbas has a seven-page record of arrests and arraignments dating back to 2019.
Abbas appeared in court today with a large facial wound.
Hayden, who responded to the scene, said the incident could have “turned out very differently for both the defendant and the officers involved.”
“This is the type of extraordinarily dangerous behavior that can lead to the very worst of outcomes. Luckily the officers involved are still with us. This is yet another reminder of how quickly a police officer’s daily responsibilities can take a dangerous turn,” 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.
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