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Two Arrested at Charlie Kirk Vigil in Boston Over Amplified Sound, Alleged Assault

One defendant pleaded not guilty as both cases advance in Boston courts.

Overview

  • Police say Joseph Antuan Castro Del Rio, 38, used a microphone and speaker at the permitted vigil, ignored repeated orders to stop, and was arrested for disorderly conduct and unlawful amplification.
  • Castro Del Rio’s arrest on Boston Common was captured on video, and he told officers, “I’m not disturbing the peace. I’m disturbing your peace,” before pleading not guilty in court.
  • A juvenile was arrested after allegedly punching an attendee wearing a MAGA hat and was found carrying a 7-inch Bowie-style knife, according to a police report.
  • The juvenile faces delinquency charges that include assault and battery, disturbing the peace, and carrying a dangerous weapon.
  • Roughly 1,000 people gathered for the vigil, which began on Boston Common and moved to the State House, and Castro Del Rio is scheduled to return to court next month.