TEWKSBURY — Chief Ryan M. Columbus reports that Tewksbury Police arrested and charged four individuals following an incident that occurred Thursday night at Tewksbury Memorial High School.
ALLANE SONNY TAKOCK, AGE 18, OF BILLERICA was arrested and charged with Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon. TWO JUVENILE MALES, BOTH AGE 16, AND OF BILLERICA, and a JUVENILE MALE, AGE 17, OF BILLERICA were also arrested and charged with Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon.
On Thursday, Feb. 17, at approximately 8:10 p.m., Tewksbury Police were dispatched to Tewksbury Memorial High School for a report of numerous individuals shot at by a pellet gun-type device.
During the initial investigation, police learned that the four suspects — driving by in two vehicles — allegedly discharged two pellet gun-type devices into a crowd of people leaving the Tewksbury-Billerica basketball game.
The seven individuals that were shot were evaluated on scene by the Tewksbury Fire Department, but declined to be transported to the hospital.
Through a subsequent investigation, police located four individuals matching the suspects’ description with the help of the Billerica Police Department. All four were taken into custody without incident. Police determined that the weapons allegedly used in the incident were gel blasters.
SONNY TAKOCK is expected to be arraigned in Lowell District Court today. The three juveniles are expected to be arraigned today in Lowell Juvenile Court.
This incident remains under investigation by the Tewksbury Police Department.
The Tewksbury Police Department urges anyone who suspects criminal activity to
call the Dispatch Center @ 978-851-7373. If you wish to remain anonymous please call
the Tip Line @ 978-851-0175 or send an email to tewks_detectives@tewksbury-ma.gov.
These are allegations. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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