Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley’s office this week ensured that a Revere man will remain behind bars pending his trial on charges that he fired at least six shots at an ex-girlfriend’s home.

Assistant District Attorney Brenna Flynn yesterday convinced East Boston District Court Judge Roberto Ronquillo, Jr., that KOSHIN ABDULLAHI (D.O.B. 9/11/74) poses too great a threat to be released on bail in a case charging him with unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, unlawfully carrying a loaded firearm, and assault with a dangerous weapon. Abdullah was first arraigned on those charges July 6; Flynn led a hearing yesterday under the state’s so-called dangerousness statute.

Chapter 276, Sect. 58A, of the Massachusetts General Laws allows a judge to hold a defendant accused of certain violent crimes without bail for up to 90 days pending trial upon “clear and convincing evidence that no conditions of release will reasonably assure the safety of any other person or the community.”
Abdullahi is charged with driving his distinctive white Hummer to the 29-year-old victim’s Lexington Street address at about 4:30 a.m. on July 6 and repeatedly firing a .40 caliber Glock 22 at it before speeding away in the direction of Meridian Street.

Investigators would later find five bullet holes in the building’s front siding, one bullet hole in a front window, and six spent shell casings in the street outside.

Responding Boston Police spoke with the victim and learned that Abdullahi had been calling her repeatedly all night despite the end of their romantic relationship about two months earlier. She also informed police that he had a gun, drove a white Hummer, and might be intoxicated.

Officers at the scene relayed this information to dispatchers, who broadcast it to other area law enforcement agencies. At about 5:30 a.m., Revere Police located Abdullahi’s Hummer in the driveway of a Roosevelt Street residence. After a brief struggle, they placed him under arrest and recovered the firearm from his rear waistband. Boston Police later responded to take custody of Abdullahi, secure his firearm, and tow his vehicle back to headquarters.

“We’re extremely lucky no one was physically hurt – or worse – during this incident,” Conley said. “It can only have been terrifying for the victim and her family, and I hope they take some comfort knowing this defendant is off the streets thanks to our prosecutor’s work in court and the efforts of Boston and Revere police on the street. Crimes of domestic violence are a top priority for each of our agencies.”
Conley urged victims of any crime, including intimate partner violence, to call 911 in an emergency. SafeLink, a statewide domestic violence hotline, can be reached at 877-785-2020. SafeLink is answered by trained advocates 24 hours a day in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, as well as TTY at 877-521-2601. It also has the capacity to provide multilingual translation in more than 140 languages.

Abdullahi is represented by attorney Francisco Napolitano. He will return to court on Aug. 3.