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Juan Pablo Sanchez-Crespo, 29, of Worcester, faces a slew of charges following the early morning shooting near Badoux Lounge at 802 Main St., Worcester police said.
Police were near the area just after 2 a.m. when they saw Sanchez-Crespo pull a pistol out and fire multiple shots into the air, authorities said. One officer ran over to stop his car, but Sanchez-Crespo slammed on the gas in the white Acura and ran over their foot, authorities said.
Other officers gave chase, and Sanchez-Crespo eventually pulled over on Webster Street. He tossed the gun during his escape attempt, but police retraced the path and found it on Beacon Street.
Sanchez-Crespo is charged with:
- Possession of a large-capacity firearm without a license
- Unlawful possession of a firearm
- Discharging of a firearm within 500 feet of a dwelling
- Assault and battery with a dangerous weapon
- Possession of a large-capacity feeding device
- Improper storage of a large-capacity firearm
- Failure to stop for police
- Resisting arrest
- Disorderly conduct
- Operating to endanger.
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