Man Involved in Incident at Boston Public Library that Injured Boston Police Officers Appears in Court

The suspect is 40 year-old Kevin Williams

The man involved in an incident at the Boston Public Library resulting in injuries to two Boston Police officers appeared in court on Tuesday.

Kevin Williams, age 40, was arraigned in Boston Municipal Court on charges of trespassing, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, and assault and battery on a police officer.

According to the district attorney's office, bail was set at $2,500 and Williams was ordered to stay away from the library and remain alcohol-free while the case is pending.

Boston police were called to the library on Monday morning after library staff asked police to remove Williams from the McKim building.

Williams allegedly engaged the two officers in a violent struggle resulting in injuries to the officers.

The officers were treated at Tufts Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries.

Williams will appear back in court on May 23.

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