A Roxbury man who allegedly harm two Boston cops with a stolen automobile earlier than one of many cops shot him within the face has been ordered held with out bail.
Eyad Abbas, 23 — who appeared in court docket on Monday with a big head wound — is dealing with quite a few expenses stemming from an incident close to the Forest Hills MBTA Station final week.
Boston cops on Thursday night responded to a radio name at 66 Hyde Park Ave for a sighting of a black BMW X7, which had been reported stolen from an Abington auto physique store. Upon arrival, two officers approached the automobile and spoke with the motive force, later recognized as Abbas.
After a brief dialog, Abbas reportedly put the automobile in reverse and tried to flee, injuring the primary officer — who had positioned his arms on the door deal with and fender of the automobile.
Abbas then drove ahead, allegedly putting the second officer — who shot his service weapon and struck Abbas within the face, inflicting him to drive right into a parked automobile.
The cop was thrown to the bottom and sustained a number of damaged bones and lacerations, together with a big head wound. The officer was reportedly bleeding profusely.
Abbas and the second officer had been transported to native hospitals for therapy. A feminine passenger within the BMW refused to speak to police and was not arrested.
Abbas has a seven-page file of arrests and arraignments relationship again to 2019.
Suffolk DA Kevin Hayden mentioned the incident may 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,” Hayden added. “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.”
Abbas has been charged with two counts of assault and battery with a harmful weapon (automobile), receiving a stolen motorized vehicle, reckless operation, working with a suspended license, and assault and battery with a harmful weapon leading to severe bodily damage.
Choose Maureen Flaherty ordered Abbas held with out bail pending a dangerousness listening to on July 29.
