By Jim Clark

Somerville Police officers were dispatched to a Powder House Blvd. location last Thursday on reports of a fight.

Upon arrival, the officers spoke with Manuel Marroquin-Orellana, who reportedly appeared to be very upset and speaking loudly, stating that he was ready to fight another man who was apparently in the vicinity.

While speaking to Marroquin-Orellana, officers noticed that he kept looking at the door beside him as if he was waiting for another person to come outside.

The other man exited the building through a rear door, but was still seen by Marroquin-Orellana, who then charged and begin punching the man until they both ended up on the floor.

The officers intervened in an attempt to separate the men. They were able to pull the one man away from Marroquin-Orellana, who officers attempted to hold to the floor.

According to reports, Marroquin-Orellana kept trying to force himself away from the officers and yelled that he wanted to keep fighting.

Marroquin-Orellana was then placed in handcuffs and moved away from the other man. While separated, Marroquin-Orellana reportedly stated that he was going to kill the other man and that he would not care.

While Marroquin-Orellana was yelling at the other man, his family members were outside trying to calm him, even though he did not want any help from them.

Marroquin-Orellana was subsequently placed under arrest and taken to the station for booking on charges of disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, assault and battery, and threat to commit a crime.