BOSTON— Felix Palmer, 36, of Lynn was arraigned in Boston Municipal Court in South Boston Monday on rape, indecent assault and battery, and assault and battery charges, stemming from a Sept. 23 attack at the intersection of D and West 3rd streets in South Boston.
Assistant District Attorney James Duffy said that at about 5:30 a.m. Sept. 23, Palmer attacked a female victim walking along D Street. Palmer told the victim to “run,” and to “repent” before punching her in the head and sexually assaulting her.
Palmer was identified through a description provided by the victim and surveillance footage from area cameras. He was arrested on Friday, September 30.
Judge John Garland ordered Palmer be held pending a dangerousness hearing scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 6.
Anthony Cammalleri can be reached at [email protected].
