Scott Hayes, the Framingham man charged with shooting a man at a pro-Israel demonstration last summer, will avoid trial and have his case dismissed after a probationary period of around three months.

“If Hayes abides by the probationary conditions his case will be dismissed in September 2025,” Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Newton Police Chief George McMains said in a joint statement Wednesday. “Should Hayes violate the conditions, his case will be scheduled for trial.”

Hayes, 48, was part of a pro-Israel demonstration in Newtonville last September when a man walking by—Caleb Gannon, 32, of Newton—argued with them from across the street. Video footage shows that Gannon eventually ran at Hayes, and the two wrestled on the ground before a shot can be heard.

Hayes, 48, was charged with assault with a deadly weapon and pleaded not guilty by self-defense. Gannon was also charged with assault.

In their joint statement, Ryan and McMains said that Hayes would be on probation until Sept. 13, and then the case would be dismissed if he obeys the conditions of his probation.

Those conditions include:

• Hayes must have no contact with Gannon or Gannon’s family.
• He’s not allowed in Newton during the probation period, except to attend medical appointments or worship services or just driving through to get to somewhere else.
• His license to carry will be suspended for the probation period.
• He must complete three work searches a week.
• He has to complete a civil discourse program online.

“This resolution is the result of hundreds of hours of in-depth review and analysis by our legal and law enforcement experts,” the joint statement continues. “It is the appropriate outcome given the facts of this particular case and the state of the evidence.”

Hayes’s lead attorney, Glenn MacKinlay, said his client was just fending off an attack that night.

“This has been a long journey, but we remained confident throughout that the evidence would show Hayes acted in self-defense—and that’s exactly what has happened.”  MacKinlay said.  “We are pleased that the DA’s office and the police department have agreed to a deferred dismissal. We appreciate the work that went into arriving at this result and bringing this to a conclusion.”