Wilmington Man Indicted For Firing Gun At Tewksbury Motel

WILMINGTON, MA -- A Wilmington man who allegedly fired a gun at a Motel 6 in Tewksbury was indicted on multiple charges stemming from the June 5 incident. On Tuesday, the Middlesex District Attorneys office released the names of everyone it had indicted between August 3 and September 20, including Joseph Boidi, 29, of Main Street in Wilmington.

A grand jury indicted Boidi on charges of assault with a dangerous weapon, attempted assault and battery with a firearm, possession of a firearm without a license, possession of a loaded firearm, and witness intimidation.Leah Donovan, 30, of Wildrose Drive in Dracut, who was arrested at the same time as Boidi, was not on the list of grand jury indictments released Tuesday.

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Police responded to a shots fired call at the Motel on June 5. When they arrived, they found a shell casing and viewed surveillance video that showed Boidi and Donovan arguing with a man. Police said the video showed Boidi drawing a .22 caliber pistol, which was later found in his car, and firing the weapon.

Donovan, who was arrested for assault and battery on a police officer, misleading a police officer, resisting arrest, and two warrants for shoplifting and larceny, allegedly gave police a false name when questioned and kicked one of the arresting police detectives.

Patch file photo by Tewksbury Police.

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