A Quincy father of two died Friday after being severely beaten in an “entirely unprovoked” attack inside a Quincy bar March 23, officials said.
Keith W. Boudreau, 42, was beaten by Paul J. Fahey, 42, of Quincy inside Home Ice Sports Bar, Norfolk District Attorney Michael W. Morrissey said in a statement.
Prosecutors are seeking to charge Fahey with murder, said David Traub, a spokesman for Morrissey’s office.
Fahey is being held without bail on charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and assault and battery causing serious bodily injury. He pleaded not guilty at his arraignment in Quincy District Court last month.
During that arraignment, Assistant District Attorney Craig Kowalski called the attack “entirely unprovoked,” prosecutors said.
Boudreau’s family had released a statement Wednesday saying he had been taken off life support and was not expected to live.
“First of all, we want to thank everyone who has reached out and shown their support and love,” the family said. “Keith is a loving, caring son, father, and brother. He has two wonderful boys, 15 and 8, whom he loves very much. And they think the world of him.”
The family called Boudreau “the kindest person. Even on his worst days, he is kinder than most. He would not hurt a person; he just didn’t have it in him. He knew no color barriers; he didn’t judge people.”
The family also thanked State Police and Quincy police for “gathering the facts and identifying the defendant. We are very grateful to them.”
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