For Immediate Release: 6/13/2023 2:39 pm
On June 12, 2023, at approximately 7:30 PM Worcester Police were called to Kendrick Field on Brooks Street for a report of a large fight after a baseball game. When officers arrived, the fight was no longer active. Officers immediately began gathering information and interviewing witnesses. During the investigation, police learned that a fight broke out at the end of a baseball game as the players were shaking hands on the field. The brawl involved players and family members. One adult male sustained injuries after being tackled to the ground. The male was evaluated by paramedics at the scene. His injuries are considered minor.
As officers continued their investigation, a small group of family members started to aggressively walk toward the area after a relative told them that he was punched by someone on the field. The family appeared to be agitated and was asking where the person was who punched their relative. A male 17-year- old male in the family then charged toward a group on the field. An officer chased after the teen and repeatedly told him to stop. The officer placed himself between the teen and the other party to protect the group. The teen continually tried to get past the officer while clenching his fists. The officer tried to grab onto the teen but he escaped his grasp. As the situation escalated, the officer gave a warning that the teen would be tased. The officer perceived that the teen was about to run past him to assault the group. Therefore, the officer deployed his taser to stop the impending assault.
The juvenile was charged with two counts of assault, disorderly conduct, and disturbing the peace.
Additionally, as a result of the investigation, a 22-year-old male of Worcester and a 45-year-old male of Worcester will be summonsed for assault and battery.
