A 46-year-old man from Boston, Elvis Haughton, is hospitalized after he was shot during a confrontation with a police officer near Massachusetts General Hospital. The incident unfolded when Haughton allegedly attempted to seize the officer’s firearm, leading to a struggle that resulted in him accidentally shooting himself in the foot.
During his arraignment in Boston Municipal Court, Haughton faces serious charges, including assault and battery on a police officer and illegal possession of a firearm. Remarkably, he was released from the hospital the same day before being booked on the charges. He has entered a not guilty plea and is held without bail as a dangerousness hearing is scheduled for the upcoming Monday.
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