Boston man charged in connection with assault over Amazon package
- A Boston man, Khalil Muhammad, is facing assault and unarmed robbery charges after allegedly attacking a 77-year-old neighbor over a mistaken Amazon package delivery.
A Boston man is facing assault and unarmed robbery charges in connection with a confrontation with a neighbor over an Amazon package, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office.
Khalil Muhammad, 29, is charged with assault and battery on a person over 60 years old and unarmed robbery after a 77-year-old man was assaulted in his apartment complex.
On Dec. 22, police responded to an assault in progress at 730 Cummins Highway in Boston after a woman reported that her neighbor had been assaulted and had his phone stolen.
Responding police officers found the 77-year-old man beaten, his eyes were swollen shut and there was a cut under one eye. He was unable to answer questions.
Police spoke with Muhammad, who said the man had come to his apartment accusing him of stealing a package, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office.
The victim later told police that his Amazon package had been mistakenly delivered to Muhammad's apartment and he went to retrieve it when Muhammad punched him in the face and took his phone from his hand. He also said that he ran up to his apartment to get away but Muhammad followed and continued to beat him, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office.
Muhammad has another open case in East Boston for assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, assault and battery on a police officer, resisting arrest and class B possession of narcotics. He is also on probation for two cases out of Dorchester District Court, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office.
Muhammad is due back in court on Jan. 22 for a pre-trial hearing.
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