Suspect in Paul Bissonnette assault case skips court appearance in Scottsdale
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - The first of six suspects charged for their involvement in an assault against former Phoenix Coyote Paul Bissonnette did not appear at his scheduled court date.
According to court documents, William J. Carroll, who was charged with four counts in the November assault, was scheduled to appear in court on Friday, Jan. 3.
FOX 10 Phoenix reached out to the Scottsdale Police Department, and they confirmed Carroll failed to appear.
They did not say that a warrant for Carroll's arrest had been issued.
Five others have been charged in the fight, including Danny Bradley, John G. Carroll, Sean Daley, Edward Jennings and Henry Mesker.
Clockwise from top left: Danny Bradley, John G. Carroll, William J. Carroll, Sean Daley, Edward Jennings, and Henry Mesker. (Courtesy: Scottsdale Police Department)
The fight happened on Nov. 24 at Houston's restaurant near McDonald Drive and Scottsdale Road around 7:30 p.m.
After a few punches were thrown inside the restaurant, the altercation spilled into the parking lot of a nearby CVS where multiple men were seen chasing down Bissonnette, trying to hit and kick him on the ground, before he could stand and get away on his own two feet.
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Paul Bissonnette assault: Footage released of the Scottsdale fight
Footage showing the attack on former Arizona Coyotes player Paul Bissonnette has been released by the Scottsdale Police Department.
The former NHL-er and podcaster said in a Spittin' Chiclets episode that he was minding his business when he saw a group of men getting rowdy near the bar. He says he stepped in when a man appeared to get physical with one of the restaurant employees.
Along with his Spittin' Chicklets podcast and NHL career, Bissonnette also appears as an analyst for NHL on TNT.
The Source: Information for this story was obtained by court documents and the Scottsdale Police Department.