THE REVERE ADVOCATE - Friday, August 2, 2019 Page 3 The Spirit of the Bagel Bin lives on Victim of Revere shooting succumbs to injuries; two in custody S uff olk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins announced on July 24 that a man who was shot during an altercation in Revere on July 18 has succumbed to his injuries and two defendants are in custody in connection with the shooting that claimed his life. The shooting victim, 35-year-old John Brooks of Dorchester, suff ered a gunshot wound during an altercation in the area of Centennial Street in Revere at approximately 7:18 p.m. on Thursday, July 18. Brooks was rushed to Massachusetts General Hospital, where he underwent emergency surgery. Tragically, Brooks died shortly before 9:30 p.m. on July 23. UNDAUNTED: Even with all the turmoil of the Bagel Bin being destroyed by fi re this past week, regular customers have come together to meet at another location. The new Casa Blanca Pastry has opened its doors and their hearts to the Bagel Bin customers with a private dining area and small refreshments. The group consists of, from left to right, Karen Steed, Mike Millstone, Bob Mahoney, Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky, David Rostoff , Billy DiSisto, City Council President Arthur Guinasso, Steve Clayman and Bagel Bin owners George and Ella Vlladesi. This will be the new meeting place until the Bagel Bin is rebuilt. Thanks to Nabil and Yosef for their hospitality! (Courtesy of Ira Novoselsky) Based on witness statements and video of the shooting, Kevin Nguyen, 19, of Dorchester, was arrested by Revere Police near the location of the shooting. Jorge Cardova, 21, of Revere, was identifi ed for an alleged role in the shooting and taken into custody on a warrant earlier on July 24. Both are charged with armed assault with intent to rob, attempted murder, and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. New charges are expected in the wake of Brooks’s death. Nguyen was arraigned on July 19 in Chelsea District Court, ordered held on $50,000 bail, ordered to stay away from and have no contact with the victim and witnesses to the shooting, ordered to wear a GPS monitor and ordered to remain under home confinement in the event he is released on bail. He is represented by Attorney Anthony Fugate and returns to court on August 13. Cardova was scheduled to be arraigned in Chelsea District Court on July 25. “My heart goes out to Mr. Brooks’ family and loved ones as they grieve his loss to an act of gun violence,” Rollins said. “I give my word to Mr. Brooks’ family and to the Revere community that we will hold the individuals responsible for his death accountable.”
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