Boston MA. Feb 25 2008 This morning around 1:43am, officers were inside the Aria nightclub located at 246 Tremont St. in Boston when they observed several small groups exchanging words.
Offices immediately responded to address these exchanges when they escalated into several fights. The fight grew to about 20-35 people, as patrons started to swing champagne bottles striking people about the head and torso. Officers, at this time, were engaged with the crowd and trying to break up the various fights that had broken out.
While actively engaged with the crowd, officers heard one loud bang consistent with the sound of gunshots, followed by two to three more. An officer that was on a platform looked in the direction of the gunshots and observed the suspect standing about five feet away with his hands extended holding a black firearm randomly firing shots into the crowd. As officers made their way toward the suspect, he turned around and attempted to exit the main room, bringing the firearm out of view. Officers, having identified the suspect, attempted to gain control of the suspect as he tried to make his way his way of the club. The suspect violently resisted officers’ efforts to detain him. The suspect refused to heed officers’ commands to drop the weapon as they attempted to remove the gun from his possession, and kept trying to reach for his waist.
Officers, after a lengthy and very violent struggle with the suspect, gained control of the suspect and disarmed him. After disarming the suspect, officers were now faced with an attack from the crowd who attempted to attack officers. Officers requested assistance from other units and alerted the dispatchers that officers were in trouble. Numerous units from around the city responded to the scene and after some time were able to secure the scene.
Offices immediately responded to address these exchanges when they escalated into several fights. The fight grew to about 20-35 people, as patrons started to swing champagne bottles striking people about the head and torso. Officers, at this time, were engaged with the crowd and trying to break up the various fights that had broken out.
While actively engaged with the crowd, officers heard one loud bang consistent with the sound of gunshots, followed by two to three more. An officer that was on a platform looked in the direction of the gunshots and observed the suspect standing about five feet away with his hands extended holding a black firearm randomly firing shots into the crowd. As officers made their way toward the suspect, he turned around and attempted to exit the main room, bringing the firearm out of view. Officers, having identified the suspect, attempted to gain control of the suspect as he tried to make his way his way of the club. The suspect violently resisted officers’ efforts to detain him. The suspect refused to heed officers’ commands to drop the weapon as they attempted to remove the gun from his possession, and kept trying to reach for his waist.
Officers, after a lengthy and very violent struggle with the suspect, gained control of the suspect and disarmed him. After disarming the suspect, officers were now faced with an attack from the crowd who attempted to attack officers. Officers requested assistance from other units and alerted the dispatchers that officers were in trouble. Numerous units from around the city responded to the scene and after some time were able to secure the scene.
After securing the scene, officers located four victims that had sustained injuries during the incident.
Victim #1 suffered a gunshot wound to the left elbow, and was transported to the hospital.
Victim #2 suffered a laceration to the head from getting hit with a champagne bottle.
Victim #3 suffered a gunshot to the right elbow and was transported to the hospital.
Victim #4, a state trooper suffered a broken arm while trying struggling with the suspect and breaking up the fights.
The suspect, Damion Jamaal-Anthony HALEY, 24, of Milton was arrested and charged with Unlawful Possession of Firearm, Unlawful Possession of Ammunition, Firearm Discharged Within 500’ of a Dwelling, Assault and Battery on a Police Officer, Assault and Battery by Means of a Dangerous Weapon, Carrying a Loaded Firearm, and Possession of a large Capacity Feeding Device. In addition to the above charges, the suspect was also charged with six outstanding default warrants.
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