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Subscribe to RSSThree men and a 14-year-old boy have been arrested in connection with a chaotic brawl at a Massachusetts baby shower on Saturday.
Punches were thrown and furniture was smashed during the violent clash at Club Luis De Camoes, a Portuguese social venue in Stoughton, south of Boston, police said.
"It was quite a scene," Stoughton Police Department Executive Officer Robert Devine told NBC News. "It was just incredible chaos."
Police have arrested three men -- Patrick Lopez, 24; Paulo Depina, 24; Aderito Deandrade, 24 -- and an unidentified 14-year-old boy in connection with the incident. They are each charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, assault and battery on a police officer, and other offenses.
Four police officers who responded to the scene sustained minor injuries, Devine said. They did not require hospital treatment, he added.
Police said they believe the brawl began when one of the suspects standing near the bar punched a man in the back of the head and flung a bottle in the air, nearly striking the bartender. Others then joined in the fight.
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At that point, a Stoughton police officer working detail at the event called for backup, anticipating more attacks. When the first wave of five backup cops arrived at the scene, the melee was in full tilt at the club, which was filled with over 200 people, FOX 25 in Boston reported.
"Oh my God. It was just nonstop. There would be a skirmish in this corner, we’d go over to address it, and then another one would start up somewhere else," Sgt. Daniel McGowan told The Enterprise newspaper.
One of the suspects allegedly crushed a chair and hurled bottles in the air, police said. As the brawl got more heated, at least 15 additional officers rushed to the baby shower.
All the while, police worried that one of the many children at the scene would get injured.
"Our primary concern as police officers was to try to safeguard children in the room," Devine said.
At the height of the chaos, one of the police officers stood on top of a table and pleaded with parents to evacuate with their children, Devine said.
It took police almost 45 minutes to subdue the crowd, according to police.
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Men at a baby shower? What is this world coming to?
Men and alcohol?.....wtf?
I have always said that men don't belong at a baby shower. (mostly when I was invited)
Thank you!
Men do not belong at a Baby Shower. This is a time for the women to get together.
Men + alcohol+ Baby Shower = Chaos.
Yeah...the women probably promised them that a soccer game would be on and they could drink for free. Probably got there and the soccer game was PPV and the drinks were not free.
That would tick any Eurotrash man off. I'm with Don....why would a man go to a baby shower anyway...let alone a bunch of drunk men.....wtf?
Why can't you have men at baby showers?? Aren't they just overgrown babies --- with guns --- and no brains?
Some of the men involved may have confused the term baby shower with golden showers ...
The fight wasn't real! Someone was just filming for another blockbuster dumb down American reality show! Honey Boo Boo ratings are starting to fall!
What struck me as the interesting thing here is the line about the officer "working detail at the event." So these people not only threw a baby shower at a bar, but they knew to hire a cop (or the bar did) to work security at it? I mean, the story specifically says "working at the event," not "who just happened to be the bouncer at the bar" or anything like that. So what kind of baby shower needs to have hired security working at it? Obviously they knew a bunch of thugs was going to be there. WTH?
ANd this is why we need some form of gun control, can you imagine.........
Judging by the names, I would guess that they are not sure who the dad is. Democrats; you don't really have to even like them.
Taxcut, I don't know the area. But it sounds like its part of a city area, and its likely that at any large gathering, its routine for police to decide to station a cop outside.
WHAT? no Video????? "you can get anything you want, at Alice's restaurant" lol Was officer oppie there? With the 25 8x10 colored glossy pictures with he circles and arrows and the paragraph on the back of each one."?
if your between 58 and 62 years old, you may know what i'm referring to, otherwise, never mind lol
This would have been a much more interesting and fun incident if they all had Glocks and AR-15s. How about it, Wayne?
"And a good time was had by all..."
I got it George.
45 years old.
Lets not forget to mail out the Thank You cards.
" It took police almost 45 minutes to
subdue the crowdcorral the animals, according to police. "Yeah, I've heard Boston is like that.
Did they have to send in some tough Irish-American Boston PD officers to break up the formidable Portuguese baby shower?
@George, go Arlo!
This is why men shouldn't be allowed at baby showers, much less when there's an open bar.
Let's give them a reality tv show so then we can throw money and attention at them!!
Let's see, Massachusetts and Portuguese in the same sentence and it involves a fight at what would normally be a happy event? I'm astonished, surprised, dumbfounded and befuddled. Who would have thought this could possibly happen? Well at least it didn't involve a pool table and a woman.
This is the kind of action I was expecting to see when MTV covered Snooki's baby shower.
Stoughton is a suburban pit. Well at least most of the town is.
OMG - What a civilized country we live in! People fighting at a baby shower, a women set ON FIRE because she wanted her boyfriend to carry the laundry, or the grandson who killed his grandmother over what to watch on TV! Oh yeah, civilized country all right. Keep the blinders on folks! Keep spewing your "logic" that it's the "other" people who aren't civilized. Yeah right!
These people were Cape Verdeans (African Americans), NOT Portuguese. They have Portuguese names and the shower was held at a local Portuguese club. Cape Verde, located off the coast of Africa, was once a Portuguese colony.
AtomAnt,
You've lost your perspective on this. Out of 360 MILLION people this occurred- once! Much other violence would never have made it past the local news level if it weren't for the internet. There seems to be so much violence that would endanger everybody simply because every violent act in a population of 360 million people (and spread across a continent!) gets compressed so that it appears to be local news. And why? To get people like you all upset and drawing the wrong conclusions, which leads to doing things like making faulty assessments which leads to making faulty solutions for the perceived "problem". I find it amazing that so many people who think that they're so smart never tweak onto the fact that they're being manipulated in this manner. Why are you focusing in on the few people who engaged in this fight at the baby shower instead of the 359,999,995 Americans who had nothing to do with it? And the same for every other violent crime!? Yes, we have our share of people here who act barbarously, but the vast overwhelming majority DO conduct themselves in a civilized manner.
Sorry to rain on your "SH/T ON AMERICA" parade, but you need a dose of reality. Why haven't you fled to those lands you consider to be "civilized"? You had best remember that those people will kill you too- they'll just give a different reason for doing so. Life here could easily be much, much worse.
@all out of bubblegum
I was saying the same thing. I have a very good female friend. I was not allowed at her baby shower. She said it just wasnt done
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A brawl at a baby shower?
Real classy, that...
@AtomAnt... Go live somewhere else if you don't like it. There are crazy people in all countries that will commit sick and heinous crimes. Yeah, it's messed up, but the percentage of those screwed up people in society as a whole is low compared to the rest of us normal people. This is nothing new, its only the instant in your face media and twitter and facebook etc reality of the day that makes everyone scared that it will happen in their own town any day now. Distorted reality. News media hype and even the government is scaring the public into giving away more personal rights then we already have in the last 11+ years. The government keeps chipping away at those rights, mainly because sheep like you keep stuffing your ears with your own wool.
Troy1101
These were not whitetrash people at this shower. Matter of fact they were not even white. Go to your local boston news source for pics of the perps. And get your facts straight before you start spouting off with your racist comments.
were they trying to figure out who the father was?
Merlin/Lord Pyrinc -
Actually my post was a response to other posts on other articles (gun control) where people want to use the reason that we are a civilized society and shouldn't need guns. But your point(s) that this is a very, very small percentage falls right in with my beliefs about guns, gun control, and violence. An even smaller percentage of the guns in this country are used illegally but the vast majority of gun owners are law biding citizens. So thanks for making my case about how the minority smears the majority.
I agree with both of you on giving up our rights. We are being brilliantly manipulated into giving up our rights and the sheep ( of which I am not one, Lord Pyrinc) just can't what to give up any of them to feel "Safe". Keep up the fight Gentlemen!
Police have arrested three men -- Patrick Lopez, 24; Paulo Depina, 24; Aderito Deandrade, 24
Shooooocker...it was either one of the two
Liberal blue state. Boy you liberals are a violent bunch. I guess it's best that most of you on the left are anti-gun & don't own any firearms. LOL
@AtomAnt... I'm sorry that I didn't recognize your sarcasm in the original post.
This county has a problem, society is all screwed up. Guns, hammers, bats, DUI and the list could go on. It's the people, we have a problem.
Just think (oooops...., sorry....), Norplant could have prevented this whole pitiful scene......
Or a big gulp.
We dont have more problems now. it's just that back in the day they knew how to hide things better.
And drunk driving was the norm.
You knew there was going to be trouble, when they had an officer as security alot of good he did !
And they're allowed to breed?
george pauljohn. We were better drunk drivers back in the day. These kids can't handle their liquor.
4corners Absolutely not true. The number of people killed by drunk drivers has dropped significantly in recent years, due in large part to stricter laws and penalties as well as on going public education.
Sounds like another victory for alcohol.
Thugs don't need alcohol for violence.
Maybe not, but it sure helps.
And that's just the baby shower! I can't wait for the wedding.
What wedding? The next fight will be in the line to sign up for welfare.
What a totally ignorant post, you self righteous a**hole!
I don't know if it's totally ignorant. Thugs getting into a brawl... at a babyshower nonetheless.... Not just any babyshower, a babyshower at a club?!? Not just a club, a portuguese club in South Boston. I would say that the welfare line isn't that far away.
I would have to agree with Dinath
In all seriousness, I'm not sure why people are making a big deal about where they had the party. Has no one here ever rented out a hall, like a Knights of Columbus etc? I think this "Portuguese Hall" is the same thing. Just a rented out hall.
To me that's not an issue. Deciding to stock alcohol is though.
I've been to a baby shower where men were present. I'm more concerned that this one was in a bar and children were there. Really?!
Exactly. We have definitely gone over the cliff in this country.
Is serving alcohol really necessary, at a baby shower of all places? Clearly this is a family that can't hold its liquor.
Ban alcohol? What's next, not being able to bring rifles and shotguns to baby showers and weddings?
Wayne LaPierre to hold a news conference tomorrow blaming prohibition in the 1920's as finally bringing the country to ruin.
It appears the men were not actually 'at' the baby shower, but drinking at the bar (what about the 14 year old kid?) and their fight just interfered with the baby shower, which just happened to be happening in the same social hall. The men were apparently just bent on fighting. What a bunch of idiots.
Sounds more like the baby shower interfered with their fight...
What a bunch of idiots? Maybe, more like a bunch of drunk Portuguese.
These people are NOT Portuguese. They're Cape Verdeans. They're African Americans with Portuguese names.
Don's correct, google their mugshots... plus, who has a babyshower at a club?
I fail to see what bearing their nationality has on anything.
When did men start attending baby showers? Is this a new phenom? Because I went to one last year and the menfolk were in attendance. Used to be only WOMEN attended baby showers.
Any excuse to party and get drunk.
It does seem to be a thing anymore, but from my limited experience, the men are largely limited to the dad-to-be, the grandpas-to-be, and maybe a couple of the dad-to-be's best friends.
At least the men weren't drunk AND naked!
Sally, what do you expect when you hold a shower party in a bar?
My husband attended my baby shower thrown by my co-workers, and there were male co-workers there as well. Since it was at work, there was no alcohol. Even if it was not at work, there still would have been no alcohol, because if the Mommy can't drink,then no one can!
baby shower in a bar? what's next, baptisms in a brothel?
The police had to ask parents to get their kids out???? They didn't automatically remove their kids from a bar fight?
It was Boston... well outside of Boston.
The parents were busy showering and drinking............
This is happens when you allow booze. I would have kicked their sorry as*** out as soon as they started drinking. It's sad and unnecessary that people think they can't enjoy themselves without getting drunk. They should grow up before they do any more damage and definitely before they "settle down" and breed. Women have an obligation to pick more responsible mates, if not for themselves, then certainly for the children. If they think this is normal behavior, they may be right, but it isn't healthy.
It's not the booze, it's the people involved. Most know how to drink responsibly, and know their own limits. I went to many family get-togethers as a kid that included alcohol (Irish-Catholic family), and we never had anyone even yell in anger. The only times I really remember anyone being drunk was when the three sisters (mom/grandmas to each family) would get sloshed and start singing old songs.
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oh now it's the women's fault for not picking the right dude
You can take the men out of Portugal, but you can't take the Portugal out of the men...
Are you sure Mr Lopez, Depina, DeAnderada are of Portugalese descent?
These people are Cape Verdeans (African Americans) with Portuguese names. They held the "shower" at a local Portuguese club.
So, Don, the correct wording of Tim's post is:
"you can take the thug out of Africa...but you can't take the Africa out of the thug"
WallStFatCat, I sit there reading these comments and keep thinking the same thing. Just because they rented a hall at the Portuguese club doesn't mean they are Portuguese.
We seem to have missed the most vital question presented here -- who's fault is it that the fight broke out? Don't give me any of that personal responsibility junk, that's not progressive enough for me. Personally I think it's something Bush did that has filtered down to this fight. If we had made funding available for more counseling, perhaps these fellows would been better able to deal with their disagreements. Certainly a Republican issue in any case...
LOL
Some idiots blame Obama for each and every homicide in Chicago, do you believe that? Morons.
The question shouldnt be "why were men at a baby shower." The baby shower was held at a public bar and the men were at the bar and not affiliated with the baby shower.
The question therefore should be, "Who throws a baby shower at a bar??"
You people do not know what you are talking about. This article is skimpy on details. The men were at the baby shower. The shower was for the younger sister of one of the guys that got arrested. They had invited a 150 ppl and expected people to crash so they hired a police detail. It is a private club, not a bar. Please obtain more information before spouting off non-truths.
And the guys were from a place in a crappy suburb of Boston called Brockton where the drugs, prostitution, violence, etc. run rabid.
A police officer was working detail at the event?
Who has police officers working at their baby shower? What kind of baby shower is this??
Officers work security at bars all the time.....
My first thought.... Was a camera crew there filming a reality television show?
I know many people including myself that have had baby showers at bar/restaurants. They were in the middle of the afternoon and not open to the general public during the shower. And having worked in the industry it is a large venue that is free for use to friends and former workers of the owners. Some have been co-ed and some just women.
This one was held from 8pm - 1 am at a private club. Not the middle of the afternoon. It's typical Brockton people (the town they are from).
God Almighty people.... Shameful!!!!
men at baby shower, that's what you get..... pent up anger from having been forced to go there in the first place, being emasculated by the feminist nazi that is your wife.... oh yeah they'll say you don't have to go if you dont want to, but just wait for your punishment at home later...... why anyone get married and have babies when women are like that is beyond me.....
I only laughed a little at your comment. The part about the men being forced to go is true. The last baby shower that I attended with men, the dad-to-be was so disgruntled. He kept asking, "Why do I have to be here?!" And the answer was because his wife, my dear friend and mom-to-be said, "So". LOL
Dear Yus: men who DON'T, don't get any, got it? and welcome to the 21st century....
probably "normal" behavior in there "HOME" countries....send them all packing..
WTF are you talking about? Where exactly is your "HOME" country? BTW it's "their" not "there" genius.
A BABY SHOWER. That baby will hear the TALE, It All started IN A BAR with DAD and MOM drunk as a skunk. TRASHING the baby shower. Only in the USA lucky no GUNS WERE PRESENT, otherwise there would be DEAD FOLKS. And then what the NRA saying they should ALL HAVE GUNS in HAND !!!
Bringing that Brazilian brand of Simpletonism/Inhumanity to good ol' Beantown? Repulsive.
@Johnny Kush....You effin' moron. These were Portugese, not Brazilian! Yes, they speak Portugese in Brazil, but that doesn't mean they are Portugese. These guys were from Portugal, in EUROPE! Oh, and they are NOT Hispanic either. They are European. Get a freakin' map you morons. This is why people in other countries laugh at us. We are so damn ignorant.
"coltrane25"
WRONG! They are Cape Verdeans (African Americans), NOT Europeans. Cape Verde is a former Portuguese colony off the coast of Africa. Their language is Portuguese and Creole.
Deport these illegals back to Portugal.
Hey genius, how do you know any of these people are illegal? Portuguese have been in MA for may generations. Obvious critical thinking is not one of your strong points.
They're not from Portugal. They're from Africa (Cape Verde).
My father-in-law was third generation Portuguese from Massachusetts. There are a lot of people of Portuguese descent in Massachusetts. Many of them were fishermen originally. They were a tough bunch. Today, many of them have moved on to other locations and send their kids to college. The Portuguese are like every other immigrant group. They are European, not that it matters, and some are good and some are not.
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…it was happy hour time!
When you have thousands if not millions of people around like these imbeciles. No control of gun or weapons laws is going to help. Everyone needs to wake up. It's the people NOT the guns. Some folks are just NOT responsible human beings. The lack of knowing or caring the differences between right and wrong is the problem.
Guns?
Alan, You're right, these people are imbeciles. And under our present gun laws, they would be able to purchase weapons. Think about how much more fun that brawl would have been if half a dozen of those in attendence had pulled guns and started blasting away. There is a reason we want better background checks and mental health screening.
I thought only gay men attended baby showers....
LOL. Maybe that's what started the fight. Someone else may have thought that too.
Trust me, even gay men don't attend baby showers....
Bunch of foreigner's getting crazy....