Framingham Man Denied Bail After Allegedly Threatening To Shoot Police

A Framingham man, 31, was held without bail Thursday, following a dangerousness hearing at Framingham District Court, said Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan.

Framingham Police responded to David McNulty’s Walnut Street home on Wednesday morning, and was told by a family member that McNulty was ”going out in a blaze of glory” and planned to shoot police officers.

David McNulty, 31, of Framingham was charged with strangulation, possession of ammunition without a license, possession of a large capacity firearm without a license, improper storage of a large capacity firearm, assault and battery, and assault and battery on a household or family member.

Judge Martine Caroll ordered the defendant held without bail, after Framingham Police Officer Chris MacDonald testified in court, and hearing details from Assistant District Attorney Susan Harris.

“The defendant in this case allegedly attacked the victims and threatened the responding police officers,” said D.A, Ryan. “This was an extremely dangerous situation that thankfully was safely resolved.”

On Wednesday, December 16, at approximately 1:20 a.m., Framingham Police responded to a report of an unwanted intoxicated male on Walnut Street in Framingham.

Upon arrival police found the defendant wearing a military-style vest. The defendant had allegedly kicked a victim in the stomach and closed a door on her hand and engaged in a verbal altercation before allegedly strangling another victim.

When police arrived they were informed that the defendant had allegedly stated, after learning that the police had been summoned, that he planned on “going out in a blaze of glory,” and that he allegedly planned to use a gun on police.

The defendant allegedly stated the only weapon he possessed was a knife.

When authorities searched the apartment they allegedly found a firearm under the defendant’s mattress and a bag containing ammunition.

WHDH-TV reported that McNulty’s attorney Mike Brennan said he is suffering from post-traumatic stress syndrome from his time serving in the military in Afghanistan.

During serving his country he suffered a traumatic brain injury and received a Purple Heart, said his attorney in court Thursday.

McNulty, will remain behind bars, until his next court date on Tuesday, January 19, 2016.

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