Thomas Junta of Reading, Massachusetts was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in 2002 after he attacked Michael Costin, at 51 Symonds Way on July 5, 2000, who later died of his injuries. Costin was the informal referee of a pick-up hockey game involving the men's sons. The attack by Junta and the fight which ensued was witnessed by about a dozen children, including Junta's son and Costin's three sons.