KINGSTON, Mass.- A man was charged with a hate crime after an alleged unprovoked attack at a Cumberland Farms in Kingston, according to police.
Officers responded shortly after 7:30 a.m. September 8 to Cumberland Farms at 41 Main St. for a reported fight.
Police said the victim was at the gas pumps when the suspect, identified as Gary Phillipo II, 46, of Carver, began yelling racial slurs at him. Police said Phillipo then charged at the victim, and a fight followed.
According to police, Phillipo kicked the victim, struck him several times and knocked him to the ground. The victim fought back and suffered several injuries, including a suspected compound fracture.
Police said their investigation determined that Phillipo was the person who started the physical confrontation. Witnesses also provided statements that appeared to support the victim’s account and described Phillipo as out of control and angry.
Police said Phillipo continued yelling racial slurs and behaving aggressively in front of officers.
Officer Oxsen arrested Phillipo. At the police station, Phillipo complained of an injury and was taken to a hospital, according to police.
Police said Phillipo continued to disrupt the hospital emergency room, yelling profanity and racial slurs at officers and staff. Police also said he made sexualized comments.
Phillipo was later taken to court for his arraignment.
Officer Oxsen continued investigating the incident in the following days and obtained video from Cumberland Farms that appeared to further support the victim’s account of an unprovoked attack, police said.
Phillipo was charged with causing serious bodily injury with a dangerous weapon, assaulting and injuring a person as a hate crime, and disturbing the peace.
Police said Phillipo remained in custody after his arraignment and is due back in court next month.
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