Off- Duty Boston Police Officer Confronted by Armed Gunman
At 1700hrs this evening, an off-duty Boston Police Officer in the area of Evelyn Street in Mattapan, observed two armed suspects shooting firearms at one another. The Police Officer confronted one of the suspects who pointed his firearm at the Officer. The Police Officer discharged his weapon striking the suspect. The armed suspect was transported by Boston EMS to the Boston Medical Center where he is being treated for a non-life threatening injury. The Police Officer has also been transported to a local Hospital for stress related injuries. This incident remains under investigation.
Woodbine Street Death Investigation
Last Thursday night at 6:37pm, officers from District 2 responded to 16 Woodbine Street in Roxbury on a report of a person shot. On arrival officers observed a 17 year-old male suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to the Boston Medical Center. On today’s date, the victim and was pronounced dead.
Boston Homicide Detectives are the lead investigators in this death investigation. They ask anyone with information about this incident to contact them at 617-343-4470 or the Crime Stoppers Tip line at 800-494-TIPS
Five Boston Men Arrested After Fleeing From Boston Police
Boston Police Officers conducting a motor vehicle stop at Woodrow Street and Norfolk Street in Dorchester early this morning, resulted in 5 Boston men being arrested in Milton. After initially stopping for the Police Officers, the suspects in the motor vehicle suddenly fled the scene at a high rate of speed. The suspects at one point accelerated the motor vehicle toward a marked Boston Police unit that was attempting to assist in stopping the suspects. The Police Officer was forced to utilize defensive driving maneuvers to avoid being struck by the suspect vehicle. The officers pursued the vehicle into Milton and were assisted by several other Boston Police units, State Police, and Milton Police.
The suspect vehicle did finally come to a stop on Route 138 in Milton and all 5 suspects were placed under arrest. Four of the suspects in the motor vehicle were charged with possession of Class B with intent to distribute:
Stanley Young 18, of Roxbury Charles Devoe 19, Roxbury
Lamory Gray 20, Jamaica Plain James Finch 20, Jamaica Plain
The operator of the suspect motor vehicle Nasean Johnson, 21, of Mattapan, will be charged with the following:
Assault By Means of a Dangerous Weapon on a Police Officer
Resisting Arrest
Failure to stop for a Police Officer
Possession of Class B with intent to Distribute
All of the suspects will be arraigned in Dorchester District Court
George Street Death Investigation
Last night at 10:31pm, officers from District 2 responded to George Street and Langdon Street in Roxbury for a report of a person shot. On arrival officers found a 17 year-old male suffering from multiple gun shot wounds. The victim was transported to the Boston Medical Center where he was pronounced shortly after midnight.
Boston Homicide Detectives are the lead investigators in this shooting. They ask anyone with information about this incident to contact them at 617-343-4470 or the Crime Stoppers Tip line at 800-494-TIPS
Second Suspect Arrested in Terrence Felton Homicide
This afternoon, members of the Youth Violence Strike Force arrested Issac Lane, 27, of Fitchburg for the murder of Terrence Felton.
Shortly after midnight on October 1, 2005, officers from District 3 responded to 46 Wildwood Street, Dorchester for a report of a person shot. When the officers arrived on scene, they observed Terrance Felton, 19, of Mattapan, suffering from gunshot wounds. The victim was treated at the scene and transported to Boston Medical Center. He was pronounced the next morning.
Issac Lane will be arraigned in Dorchester District Court tomorrow morning.
Operation Home Safe Results in 43 Arrests
Boston Police, Transit Police, and Mayor Menino’s Office of Neighborhood Services, worked together again to address public safety concerns as well quality of life issues in Roxbury. The efforts of all three agencies focused on the Grove Hall neighborhood over this weekend. Operation Home Safe commenced early Friday 11/25/05 and concluded early Monday 11/28/05, focusing on prostitution, after hours parties, drugs, gangs, firearms and persons wanted on arrest warrants.
The Boston Police Department employed high visibility and saturation patrols throughout the neighborhood with many specialized units including Rolling Thunder, Tactical Bicycle Squad, Mounted Unit, Drug Units and Licensing Unit, and the Youth Violence Strike Force. All of these units combined to serve arrest warrants, execute search warrants and conduct high visibility patrol throughout that targeted neighborhood.
Boston Police Investigating Fatal Shooting in Roxbury
One of two male victims injured in a shooting that occurred at 23 Brook Marshall Road in Roxbury last evening, has died as a result wounds suffered in the incident. Seventeen -year-old David Velasquez of Roxbury was pronounced earlier this morning at the Boston Medical Center. The shooting took place at 2039hrs; both victims were transported to the Boston Medical Center for treatment.
The second male victim suffered a non-fatal gunshot wound. This is the 64th homicide investigated by the Boston Police Department this year.
Boston Police Homicide Detectives continue to investigate this incident. They ask anyone with information about this incident to call them at 617-343-4470, or to remain anonymous 1-800-494-TIPS.
Columbus Avenue Homicide Victim Identified
Officers from District 4 responded to a shooting yesterday at about 1:33pm at 375 Columbus Ave. On arrival, officers found Leonard D. Thomas, 23, of Boston suffering from multiple gun shot wounds. The victim was transported to the Boston Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. A firearm was recovered at the crime scene.
Boston Police Homicide Detectives continue to investigate this incident. They ask anyone with information about this incident to call them at 617-343-4470, or to remain anonymous 1-800-494-TIPS.
Developments in Terrence Felton Homicide
Yesterday afternoon, Boston Police Homicide Detectives obtained two warrants from the Dorchester District Court for the arrest of two suspects involved in the murder of Terrence Felton.
Shortly after midnight on October 1, 2005, officers from District 3 responded to 46 Wildwood Street, Dorchester for a report of a person shot. When the officers arrived on scene, they observed Terrance Felton, 19, of Mattapan, suffering from gunshot wounds. The victim was treated at the scene and transported to Boston Medical Center. He was pronounced the next morning.
At 3:35pm, Monday afternoon, members of the Youth Violence Strike Force arrested Charles Ussery, 18, of Boston at 465 Columbus Avenue. He was charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition and Accessory before and after a Homicide. He was arraigned in Dorchester District Court this morning and held on $500,000.00 cash bail.
Boston Police have not located the second suspect. Police have a warrant for, Murder and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition, for Issac Lane, 27, of Boston and Fitchburg. Investigators urge anyone with information that will lead to the arrest of this individual to call 617-343-4470 or remain anonymous at the Crime Stoppers tip line at 1-800-494-TIPS.