A Roxbury man involved in an incident near the Forest Hills MBTA Station that resulted in injuries to two Boston police officers has been ordered to be held without bail. Eyad Abbas, the 23-year-old in question, faces multiple charges, including assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, receipt of a stolen motor vehicle, and reckless operation. The arraignment took place in West Roxbury BMC, where Judge Maureen Flaherty held Abbas, pending a dangerousness hearing on Monday, July 29, as stated by the Suffolk District Attorney's Office.
The hearing followed a July 18, 2024, incident where Boston police responded to a report of a stolen black BMW X7 at 66 Hyde Park Ave. Upon arrival, officers were injured while confronting driver Abbas, who, after engaging them in conversation, suddenly put the car into reverse in an attempt to flee. One officer’s hands were caught on the door handle and fender as the vehicle reversed, causing injury. As Abbas drove forward, the same officer was struck and pushed into a second officer, forcing him to the ground and inflicting multiple wounds, including a severe head injury.
Subsequently, Abbas collided into a parked car when a second officer deployed his service weapon, striking Abbas in the face. The female passenger present in the BMW refused to talk to the police and faced no charges. The incident necessitated medical treatment for both Abbas and the second officer at local hospitals. District Attorney Kevin Hayden expressed relief that the situation did not escalate further, stating, "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," according to the Suffolk District Attorney's Office.
Abbas, with a seven-page record of arrests and arraignments, stood before the court today with visible facial wounds from the earlier encounter. As the community grapples with the ramifications of the violent event, the upcoming dangerousness hearing will determine if Abbas poses too great a risk to be released on bail. The date of the dangerousness hearing has been scheduled for the coming week as the conditions of the injured officers are meticulously monitored at a local hospital, restating their commitment to public service despite the hazards they regularly encounter.
