A 70-year-old man was charged with attempted murder after he tried to drown a 21-year-old man on crutches at a residents-only lake in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, over a dispute about access to the lake.
According to a Hopkinton police report, Dana shouted at a group of young men that it was "time to go," referring to the group riding a jet ski on the lake
The group and Dana shout back and forth, with Dana eventually walking up to the group to confront them, according to officials
"Are you going to beat up a cripple?" one of Duffy's friends reportedly asked Dana.
"I don't care, I'll take a cripple." Dana responded, according to the report.
Speaking with NewsCenter 5, the victim, Matthew Duffy, said he feared for his life.
"I was so scared for my life because I can't fight back, I broke practically everything and this guy's on top of me under the water, I can't see what's going on, I can't fight back," Duffy said
Steven Dana was charged with an attempt to murder, two counts of strangulation/suffocation, and assault and battery on a disabled person.
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Most people would just put out the fire. This guy chose a different path.
A police officer arrives at a field to address an unauthorized open fire. The officer informs the individual that they are in violation of local village ordinances and must extinguish the fire and leave the property.
The individual is highly non-compliant, refusing to follow the officer's commands, claiming ownership of the land, and repeatedly citing "constitutional rights" while refusing to cooperate.
As the interaction progresses, the individual reaches into a bag. The officer, perceiving a threat that the bag may contain a weapon, draws their service firearm and orders the individual to keep their hands visible.
A tense standoff ensues where the officer repeatedly attempts to de-escalate by ordering the individual to walk toward them and move away from the fire. The individual continues to argue, claiming they are hard of hearing and refusing to comply, leading the officer to keep them at gunpoint while awaiting backup.
The video concludes with the officer maintaining distance and control of the scene until backup arrives to assist in securing the individual and the scene.
The suspect was charged with resisting/obstructing, felony battery or threats to law enforcement, and disorderly conduct. He later took a plea deal, pleading no contest to resisting/obstructing and disordely conduct. The battery or threats to law enforcement charge was dismissed. He was ordered to pay $504.50.