2nd Arrest Made In Southington Drive-In Concert Brawl Case

SOUTHINGTON, CT — Southington police have made a second arrest in connection with an altercation at a heavy metal concert livestreamed at the Southington Drive-In, records show.

Police on Dec. 7 served a warrant to Benjamin Delmonico, 33, of Prospect, charging him with first-degree assault, criminal impersonation and conspiracy to commit assault in the first degree. He is due in court in Dec, 28 after posting a $10,000 bond, according to a warrant.

Barrett Delmonico, 30, has already been charged in the case with second-degree assault and breach of peace in the second degree, according to a report. Delmonico had posted a $50,000 bond, appeared in court on Dec. 2, and is due back before a judge on Feb. 11, judicial records show.

The two are brothers, police said Monday.

The case dates back to Aug. 30. At 12:44 a.m., officers were called to the Southington Drive-In for a large fight that had broken out. According to a report, officers discovered "an aggressive, intoxicated crowd" that included injured people in need of medical attention.

Among those involved was Barrett Delmonico, who was, according to a report, "acting highly aggressive, screaming and attempting to continue the fight."

Barrett Delmonico and an "associate" were identified as starting the brawl, police said. When asked by Patch if the associate was his brother, a police spokesman said, "That would be a good assumption."

Those in the crowd were at the drive-in to see a livestreamed Metallica concert and did not know each other prior to the show, according to a report.

Police found blood on one of several large Bluetooth speakers Delmonico brought to the show, a report indicates. An argument escalated into a fight, and Delmonico is accused of striking someone on the head with one of the speakers six times, according to a report. He is also accused of standing over the person with a knife, and, during a struggle, cut the person, according to a report.

Witnesses were able to "positively identify Delmonico" as "the individual who struck the victim," according to a report.