Six Charged, Arraigned in Concert Assault of Westwood Teen

Six suspects charged in the at a Tim McGraw concert in Mansfield last Sunday were arraigned Friday at the Attleboro District Courthouse.

Brendan C. McCulloch, 22, of 373 Willow St.; Perry M. DiMascio II, 20, of 75 Marshall Ave.; Michael J. Adams, 21, of 171 Ware St.; Kevin J. Anderson, 21, of 63 Balcolm St.; Shane Dossantos, 20, of 1901 Francis Ave.; and Daniel Morizio, 21, of 92 Oak St. were all charged in the case.

According to police, Skehill was talking to a woman at the concert, held at the Comcast Center, when two individuals allegedly jumped him. More people joined in the melee, causing serious injury to Skehill, who was taken to Boston Medical Center, where he was treated for his injuries.

Those injuries included a ruptured spleen, which had to be surgically removed, serious bodily injuries and a head injury.

The injuries were so severe that he had to be put into a medically induced coma to help him heal. As a result of treatment, he has contracted an infection and is now reportedly “in serious pain,” according to Mansfield Police Chief Arthur O’Neill, but is expected to recover. Police said that it was clear that the prompt medical attention he received saved his life.

A spokesperson for Boston Medical Center, who confirmed that Skehill was being treated at the hospital earlier this week, would not comment on Skehill's condition early Friday.

McCulloch was charged with assault and battery and disorderly conduct. His bail was set at $5,000. 

Morizio was charged with trespassing, assault and battery and disorderly conduct, with a bail set at $2,500. 

DiMascio was charged with assault and battery, assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon (a shod foot), trespassing after notice and disorderly conduct. His bail was set at $10,000 because of an unrelated ongoing case.

Dossantos was charged with assault and battery, assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon (a shod foot). His bail was set at $2,500. Adams was charged with assault and battery and disorderly conduct. His bail was set at $5,000.

Anderson was charged with assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon (a shod foot), assault and battery and disorderly conduct.

Mansfield investigators, namely Officer Roy Bain, charged the suspects on witness testimony from concertgoers at the show.

“Several people were so disgusted (with the fight) that they came forward to us,” O’Neill said before the arraignment. “There was no good reason for it . . . they didn’t know the victim, there’s just no sense to it.”

O’Neill also stated in a press release, “We, as a police department and as a community, salute these young people for their courage and honor (in coming forward to the police).”

The suspects’ defense attorneys cited the witness testimony and the fact that mot of the defendants did not have prior records. With the exception of Dossantos, who turned himself in Friday morning, Mansfield Police picked up all other defendants on arrest warrants.

Attempts to contact Skehill's family were made Friday but were not immediately successful.

In an interview with WCVB Channel 5 on Thursday, Skehill's mother, Carol said her son remembered being assaulted and tried to protect himself, saying there was nothing else he could do.

She also commended witnesses who stepped forward to police to identify the suspects.

The pretrial is scheduled for Aug. 16.