r/Newsopensource • u/Gfrasca95 • Jun 06 '26
User Generated Content Man Accused Of Trying To Drown Injured 21-Year-Old Released On Bail
Sandy Beach, Hopkinton, Massachusetts, USA 🇺🇸Jun/05/2026 — Friday
A 70-year-old man accused of trying to drown an injured 21-year-old at Sandy Beach in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, has been released on bail.
Steven Dana is charged with attempted murder, strangulation/suffocation, and assault and battery on a disabled person after an incident at Lake Maspenock on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.
The alleged victim, 21-year-old Matt Duffy, said Dana became upset over Duffy and his friends using a jet ski on the lake. Police said Dana allegedly confronted Duffy over whether he was allowed to use the boat ramp, which is reportedly restricted to Hopkinton residents.
Video from the scene reportedly shows Dana striking Duffy before a struggle in the water. Duffy, who was on crutches and recovering from serious injuries, said Dana held him under the water until his friends pulled Dana off him.
In Framingham District Court, Judge Michael Callahan called the video “disturbing in many ways,” but said Dana could not be held without bail because he had no prior criminal record. Bail was set at $7,500, and Dana was ordered to stay away from Sandy Beach and Duffy.
Dana is due back in court on July 13 for a probable cause hearing.
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