Restaurant accused of shooting arrested again after cutting GPS bracelet, police say

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Live in Boston with what unfolded in the courtroom. SARAH. Jessica, we are now awaiting word from the judge if Patrick Mendoza is going to be released with some sort of bond and a GPS monitor or if he will remain behind bars awaiting trial. THIS MORNING, THE RESTAURANT OWNER APPEARED IN SUPERIOR COURT FOR INJURY AFTER BEING SCARED OF SEVERAL CHARGES. IN CONNECTION WITH A DRAW IN THE NORTH IN JULY. PATRICK MENDOZA, ACCUSED OF OPENING FIRE ON BUSY HANOVER STREET. Apparently, allegedly targeting a victim. THREE SHOTS WERE FIRED, ACCORDING TO THE DA'S OFFICE, BUT NO ONE WAS INJURED. PROSECUTORS SAY MENDOZA HAS A PRIOR CHARGE FROM LAST YEAR TARGETING THE SAME VICTIM AND THAT MENDOZA WAS IN COURT FOR THAT CHARGE ON THE SAME DAY AS THE NORTH END SHOOTING. NOW THE DEFENSE IS MAKING THAT THE DA HAS NOT PROVEN OR EVEN REALLY SUCCESSFULLY IDENTIFIED MENDOZA AS THE SHOOTER, AND THAT HE SHOULD BE RELEASED UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. AGAIN, AT THIS POINT, WE AWAIT THE JUDGE'S DECISION ON THE RELEASE OF PATRICK MENDOZA. LIVE IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. WILL BE C

The owner of a North End restaurant accused of firing a gun at a rival was arrested Saturday night after allegedly cutting off his GPS monitoring bracelet, police said. Patrick Mendoza, the owner of Monica's Trattoria, was out on bail in connection with a July 12, 2023, shooting on Hanover Street that shattered the glass at Modern Pastry. No one was injured during the incident. Mendoza was taken into custody at 10:15 p.m., 31 North Bennett St. Police said Mendoza had the monitoring device in his possession, but it appeared to have been cut off, according to the police report. When asked why After removing the bracelet, Mendoza said, “I'm tired and I'm fed up,” police said. During his arrest, he also allegedly stated that he “was definitely going to kill someone but (redacted) kept me in the room.” Boston police said Mendoza is expected to face charges in court Monday. Surveillance video obtained by WCVB shows the incident last year. at 257 Hanover St., in which a man fired a gun at another man while he was riding his bike outside the popular business. Mendoza faces charges including assault and battery. Rocco Giovenello, a man who lives upstairs at Modern Pastry, told NewsCenter 5 he was the person shot outside the bakery and had been harassed by Mendoza for years . The Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said Mendoza's probation in a 2022 assault case involving Giovenello was set to expire on the day of the shooting. Mendoza was charged with assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon, assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon, and battery. The prosecutor's office said there was also no record of Mendoza legally owning a gun.

BOSTON —

A North End restaurant owner accused of firing a gun at a rival was arrested Saturday night after allegedly cutting off his GPS monitoring bracelet, police said.

Patrick Mendoza, the owner of Monica's Trattoria, was out on bail in connection with a July 12, 2023, shooting on Hanover Street that shattered the glass at Modern Pastry. No one was injured during the accident.

Mendoza was taken into custody at 10:15 p.m., 31 North Bennett St. Police said Mendoza had the monitoring device in his possession, but it appeared to have been cut off, according to the police report.

When asked why he removed the bracelet, Mendoza responded, “I'm tired and I'm fed up,” police responded. During his arrest, he also allegedly stated that he “was definitely going to kill someone but (redacted) kept me in the room.”

Boston police said Mendoza is expected to face charges in court Monday.

Surveillance video obtained by WCVB shows the incident last year at 257 Hanover St., in which a man fired a gun at another man while he was riding his bicycle outside the popular trade.

Mendoza faces charges including assault and battery.

Rocco Giovenello, a man who lives upstairs at Modern Pastry, told NewsCenter 5 he was the person shot outside the bakery and had been harassed by Mendoza for years . The Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said Mendoza's probation in a 2022 assault case involving Giovenello was set to expire on the day of the shooting.

Mendoza was charged with assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon, assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon, and battery.

The prosecutor's office said there was also no record of Mendoza legally owning a gun.