Shotgun incident empties ballfields at
Vernon Hill
(As posted by:
Bronislaus B. Kush TELEGRAM & GAZETTE STAFF)
WORCESTER — A man involved in an argument on the basketball court at Vernon Hill Park Sunday night allegedly pulled out a shotgun, sending young baseball players on the field nearby scrambling for cover.
Two city residents were arraigned yesterday on charges that stemmed from the confrontation. No injuries were reported in the incident.
Police said witnesses, including an off-duty police officer playing basketball, saw two men arguing. One man pulled out a shotgun or rifle and threatened the other.
The incident, which occurred about 6 p.m., prompted some people in the area to flee.
Police later stopped a vehicle in which the alleged victim was riding.
Police gathered information from that man, as well as witnesses. One of the witnesses took a picture of the car that the suspect left in that included a partial license plate number.
About 7 p.m., police pulled over a car on Grafton Street, near Franklin Street, in which they believed the suspect was riding.
Police said the driver — Milan Scott, 20, of 26 Yukon St. — told the two officers he had a substantial amount of marijuana in his possession.
They said he pulled out plastic bags — each about the size of a tennis ball — that contained packaged marijuana. Police also confiscated $270 from Mr. Milan.
Mr. Scott and Tiffany Morales, 18, of 58 Vernon St., a passenger in the car, were charged with assault with a dangerous weapon.
Mr. Scott was also charged with possession of a class D substance with intent to distribute.
Both cases were continued in Central District Court until June 15. Mr. Scott was held on $2,000 cash bail.