Eight Arraigned in January Garage Riot
Eight men were arraigned today in Boston Municipal Court for their roles in a vicious brawl, which took place at the Charles Street South and Park Plaza garage on January 27. Dennis Choi (D.O.B. 3/21/86) of Quincy, charged with one count each of assault and battery, disorderly conduct, and affray; Taylor Dang (D.O.B. 8/14/86) of Quincy, charged with two counts of each of assault and battery, disorderly conduct, and affray; Dung Hoang (D.O.B. 6/2/82) of Dorchester, charged with three counts each of assault and battery, disorderly conduct, and affray; Duy Huynh (D.O.B. 5/13/90) of Malden, charged with three counts each of assault and battery, disorderly conduct, and affray. Thanh Quang Ngyuen (D.O.B. 1/12/89) of Everett, charged with one count each of assault and battery, disorderly conduct, and affray; Tam Thanh Phan (D.O.B. 7/16/84) of South Dennis, charged with three counts each of assault and battery, disorderly conduct, and affray; and Sang Van Suynh (D.O.B. 2/11/85) of Dorchester were both charged with one count each of assault and battery, disorderly conduct, and affray. Christopher Tran (D.O.B. 1/26/1986) of Quincy, charged with one count each of assault and battery, disorderly conduct, and affray. Prosecutors requested bail amounts ranging from $ 500 to $ 750. According to the prosecution, the defendants and four others were among a large group who attacked three men and three women inside a parking garage following a verbal confrontation. The victims were leaving the parking lot after celebrating a friend’s birthday. A 24-year-old Brookline man suffered a concussion, a separated shoulder, chipped teeth, a hand injury and numerous cuts and bruises. A 22-year-old man from East Greenwich, RI and a 23-year-old from Warwick, RI each suffered head and facial injuries. A 24-year-old Boston woman also suffered a hand injury. The assailants fled prior to the police arrival, but a video of the brawl helped identify the suspects. Trong Van Huynh (D.O.B. 6/25/87) was arrainged on March 6 and was charged with assault and battery resulting in serious injuries, affray and disorderly conduct. Alex Li Lin (D.O.B. 3/13/85), Hung T. Duong (6/02/82) and Robert Tran (D.O.B. 8/12/85) were each charged with assault and battery and related offenses. All will return to court on July 19. South End Patch