BOSTON, — (News Release / Suffolk County District Attorney) — Two men were held on high bail today at their arraignments on a raft of charges stemming from the attempted robbery and attempted murder of undercover State troopers investigating the sale of drugs and guns in Roslindale.
Luis Colon of Lawrence and Eric Rosado-Gonzalez of Dorchester were both held on $500,000 cash bail at their arraignments in West Roxbury. Colon was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, unlawfully carrying a loaded firearm, discharging a firearm within 500’ of a residence, and armed assault with intent to murder. Rosado-Gonzalez was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, armed assault with intent to rob, and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.
Assistant District Attorney Mark Hallal, chief of the DA’s Senior Trial Unit, told the court that Boston and State police were in the area of 37 Newburg St. yesterday afternoon as part of an ongoing investigation into drug and gun sales. After selling heroin to undercover troopers on three separate occasions, Rosado-Gonzalez allegedly offered to sell them multiple firearms. They arranged a deal of two handguns and an Uzi submachinegun for $1800.
Troopers confirmed this deal and scheduled it for yesterday. When the two troopers arrived at the Newburg Street meeting, Colon allegedly instructed one of them to come inside the residence. The trooper declined but agreed to make the exchange on the porch.
At about this time, Rosado-Gonzalez allegedly approached the second trooper, who was still in his vehicle. Rosado-Gonzalez allegedly produced a firearm and put it to the trooper’s head. The trooper struggled with him and was able to eject him from the vehicle.
Meanwhile, Colon had allegedly pulled his own gun and became engaged in a struggle with the first trooper. Colon and the trooper both fired but neither struck the other or anyone else.
Both Colon and Rosado-Gonzalez fled the scene. Colon was apprehended a few blocks away in close proximity to a handgun; Rosado-Gonzalez was apprehended later last night after a search of the area and gave a statement in which he “essentially admitted” to setting up what he intended to be a robbery.
