In a reckless display of disregard, a man caused a hit-and-run crash in Boston's North End and allegedly threatened another driver with a gun before fleeing, authorities said. Paul Driscoll, a 43-year-old man, has been arrested and faces multiple charges for the chaos introduced at the intersection of Commercial and Hanover streets on Tuesday evening, as reported by NBC Boston.
The incident, which reportedly unfolded at around 7:45 p.m., began when Driscoll was said to be executing a U-turn in his black Nissan and struck a Jeep, Boston police indicated that following the collision, Driscoll emerged from his vehicle, and in a confrontation with the other involved party, he shouted "I have a gun!" however, police later stated they found no weapon at the scene—this according to a statement given to Boston 25 News.
Subsequent to his initial threat, Driscoll allegedly pointed a gun at one of the victims before fleeing and dropping the weapon, which he then picked back up witnesses described watching the man run off with a gun in hand and one witness reported Driscoll as having blood all over his head before he unsuccessfully tried to enter a residence near the Battery Wharf, subsequently being pushed out by the homeowner, the police report said as indicated by The Boston Globe.
After a brief manhunt, authorities located Driscoll hiding behind a barrier fence near the U.S. Coast Guard base and Battery Wharf where he was apprehended and brought to Tufts Medical Center due to a laceration on his head, and other injuries, as he began vomiting blood claiming injuries to his back, ribs, and leg "Are you looking for the guy with blood all over his head?" a witness pointed out to officers leading to Driscoll's arrest according to details shared by the police department with Boston 25 News.
In court, Driscoll pleaded not guilty to the array of charges levied against him, which include assault with a dangerous weapon, leaving the scene of property damage, trespassing, as well as leaving the scene of personal injury bail was set at $5,000, and his pre-trial hearing is scheduled for May 15, as reported by The Boston Globe.
