Stoughton Men Charged with Attempted Murder Get Trial Date

Two Stoughton men and a Millis man accused of assaulting a person in Millis will head to trial on Jan. 12.

In March, Xavier Frederick, 24 and Leonard Ward, 24 from Stoughton were charged with attempted murder, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, kidnapping and armed robbery. Ephraim Hunter, 20, of Millis, was also charged with attempted murder, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, kidnapping, possession of a class A drug (heroin) and armed robbery.

On Thursday, Assistant District Attorney Jason Mohan said in Dedham Superior Court that the case was “clear and cut” and expects the trial to take no more than a few days according to the Milford Daily News.

On March 3 shortly after 1 a.m., a caller reported an overnight assault in the parking lot of a Millis apartment complex. Based on information obtained by police, a van with the four defendants was stopped a short distance from the lot. Police also found a hammer, a shoe believed to belong to the victim, the victim’s pants, and some blood inside the van.

The victim was found with the party who had contacted police earlier. He was transported to a Boston trauma center via medical evacuation helicopter.