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Massachusetts State Trooper Stable After Revere Beach Hit-and-Run; Suspect Held on $50,000 Bail

Scheduled for July 18, the suspect’s next hearing comes as Governor Maura Healey underscores the dangers law enforcement face.

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Overview

  • On Monday shortly after 5 p.m., a stolen motorcycle struck Lieutenant David Bossi on Revere Beach Boulevard, propelling him about 45 feet and leaving him critically injured.
  • Bossi has since been upgraded to stable condition and is recovering at Massachusetts General Hospital.
  • Eighteen-year-old Akram Elmoukhtari appeared at Chelsea District Court and is held on $50,000 cash bail on charges including assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and receiving stolen property.
  • State police said two suspects were in custody by Monday evening and confirmed the motorcycle involved was believed to be stolen.
  • Governor Maura Healey called the crash a stark reminder of officers’ daily dangers and noted it was the second trooper road-side incident this month.