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Boston Suspends ICON Nightclub’s Entertainment License After Patron’s Death

The case centers on disputed accounts of the response, including whether crowding blocked EMS access.

Overview

  • City officials halted the club’s entertainment license and scheduled a forthcoming Licensing Board hearing on its liquor license.
  • Police say officers arrived just before 12:30 a.m., found Anastaiya Colon unresponsive on the dance floor, and ordered the venue cleared because a crowd impeded treatment.
  • Colon was transported to Tufts Medical Center and later died, according to family members.
  • ICON says staff acted immediately, citing an internal review that shows CPR within a minute and EMS contacted within two minutes, with an off‑duty EMT assisting.
  • The district attorney’s office reports no indications of criminality as Boston police and licensing authorities continue their investigations, while family members allege negligence and are exploring legal action.