Hyde Park man sentenced for 2025 shooting that wounded police officer
BOSTON, September 1, 2026 – A Hyde Park man will spend at least 16 years in state prison after being sentenced today for a 2025 shooting that left a Boston police officer wounded, Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden announced.
DAIQUAN RICE, 32, was convicted by a Suffolk jury last week of assault and battery with a firearm, carrying a firearm without a license, and carrying a loaded firearm without a license.
Judge Mark Hallal sentenced Rice to 12-13 years in state prison for the assault and battery and four-five years for firearm possession to be served consecutively. Hallal also sentenced Rice to two years of probation for carrying a loaded firearm without a license, with the conditions that he obtain a GED or equivalent degree and complete a violence prevention program.
Rice was convicted of several prior firearm-related offenses out of Suffolk Superior Court where he received a seven-to-10-year prison sentence with three years of probation to follow. Rice was on probation and parole at the time of the 2025 shooting.
On September 12, 2025, at about 12:45 a.m., officers were patrolling the area of Washington and Dudley Street to address community complaints about quality-of-life issues in the Nubian Square area, including complaints of people congregating in and around General Edward O. Gourdin African American Veterans Memorial Park. Officers noted several people in the park with one person standing away from the group smoking. The park has posted signs indicating the park closes at dusk and no smoking is allowed.
As officers approached the male standing alone, later identified as Rice, he walked in the opposite direction. Rice fled down Washington Street when officers exited their cruiser. Officers followed as Rice turned right onto Archer Terrace toward Kenilworth Street. Moments later Rice opened fire, striking one officer in the arm. Officers returned fire, striking Rice. Officers recovered a loaded firearm with a large-capacity magazine when they arrested Rice.
“This is an appropriate sentence for such a reckless and dangerous action. I’m so grateful that the officer survived and was able to overcome his injuries. We will never relent in prosecuting anyone who harms or attempts to harm our law enforcement officers,” Hayden said.
All charged individuals are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden’s office serves the communities of Boston, Chelsea, Revere, and Winthrop. Our office handles more than 20,000 cases a year. Nearly 160 assistant district attorneys practice in nine district and municipal courts, Suffolk Superior Court, the Massachusetts Appeals Court, the Boston and Chelsea Juvenile Courts and the Supreme Judicial Court. Our office employs some 300 people and offers a wide range of services and programs for anyone encountering the criminal justice system. We are committed to educating the public about our mission and services while focusing on crime prevention to keep the residents, workers and visitors of Suffolk County safe.
James Borghesani, Chief of Communications