Two charged after man beaten with baseball bat in Wareham
By News Staff
news@abc6.com
A man is in critical condition after he was beaten with a baseball bat in Wareham Sunday.
Police responded to Onset Avenue for reports of a fight in the street around 1:30 a.m. On scene, officers located a man on the ground with a severe head laceration and injuries to his legs and arms. Several people were also found on scene.
The 44-year-old victim was taken to Rhode Island Hospital where he remains in critical condition.
Police arrested 37-year-old Jose Madera, of Wareham, in the beating and for assaulting two officers. 63-year-old Peter "Bucky" Tavares was also arrested, and had threatened another male with a knife during the incident.
Madera and Tavares were arraigned Monday and are currently being held.
Madera is charged with:
- Assault w/Intent to Murder While Armed
- Assault w/ a Dangerous Weapon (Baseball Bat)
- Assault & Battery on a Police Officer (2 cts.)
- Threats to Commit a Crime
- Disorderly Conduct
- Disturbing the Peace
Tavares is charged with:
- Assault w/ Dangerous Weapon (Knife)
- Disorderly Conduct
- Disturbing the Peace
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