NEWBURYPORT — Donald Terenzoni, 35, of Newton, New Hampshire, was arraigned Friday on multiple gun and assault charges, stemming from an incident at True North Ale Brewery in Ipswich last week when his gun fired accidentally, injuring himself and three others.
Terenzoni appeared in Ipswich District Court (which meets in Newburyport) and pleaded not guilty to charges of carrying a loaded firearm without a license, carrying a firearm without a license, discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a building, possession of ammunition without a firearms identification card, and three counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.
He is accused of accidentally or negligently discharging a firearm inside the brewery at 116 County Road on March 29.
Terenzoni suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to police, and three other individuals — including a juvenile — were left with minor injuries as well. A subsequent investigation determined Terenzoni was not licensed to possess a firearm in Massachusetts, according to police.
Ipswich police had said they responded to the scene around 5:17 p.m. on a report of a gunshot. They discovered that Terenzoni accidentally fired a gun inside the dining area, suffering a self-inflicted gunshot wound as a result. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment and released the same day.
Police had originally said there were two victims — a juvenile in the dining area who was grazed by a piece of shrapnel and another individual — who both suffered minor injuries. In court Friday, a third victim was added to that list.
The judge imposed conditions that Terenzoni stay away from the brewery, have no direct or indirect contact with the alleged victims, not possess any firearms, destructive devices, or dangerous weapons, and set cash bail at $500.
As of 2017, it is no longer necessary to have a license to carry a concealed pistol or revolver in New Hampshire.
Terenzoni is originally from Peabody, but has lived in Newton with his wife and four children for the past seven years, according to court records. While he lives out of state, he is in Massachusetts on a daily basis as he works in Salisbury as a construction foreman for SPS New England.
“He came to court today voluntarily from New Hampshire and has submitted himself to the jurisdiction of the court,” said Terenzoni’s attorney. “He has absolutely no reason to show up, and he looks forward to defending these charges in court. He has very viable defenses to these charges.”
A pretrial date was set for May 13.
By Michael McHugh | Staff Writer
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