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.

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On this date in 1973, Detective John Schroeder was shot and killed when he surprised three men who were robbing a pawn shop on Washington Street in the South End.

Detective Schroeder was a 22 year veteran of the Boston Police Department. His brother, Boston Police Patrolman Walter Schroeder, was also shot and killed in the line of duty on September 24, 1970. Boston Police Headquarters is named One Schroeder Plaza in memory of the Schroeder brothers.

On this day we remember the sacrifice that Detective Schroeder made 32 years ago.

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

While the Boston Police targeted the residential and commercial areas of the neighborhood, the Transit Police conducted safety checks on M.B.T.A. buses traveling through the area over the weekend.

Operation Home Safe’s public safety function concluded early this morning, but the Mayors office of neighborhood services will coordinate city agencies in the Grove Hall neighborhood to address issues such as street cleaning, street light repair, and public works issues. The planning of Operation Home Safe was in conjunction with many Grove Hall Community leaders, Police Officials, as well as representatives from the Mayor’s Office of neighborhood services.

A total of 43 Individuals were arrested during the operation, 1firearm was recovered, 125 grams of cocaine seized, 3 search warrants were executed, 165 Field Observation Reports were conducted, 365 Moving Violations Issued, 100 Parking violations, 7 License Premise Inspections, 29 Hackney inspections where 1 Taxi Medallion was Seized.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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A worm (internet virus) is currently spreading by email. Users receive an email, purportedly from the FBI, warning them that their IP address has been logged by the FBI on illegal websites. The message goes on to instruct the user to open an attached file. Do not open the file.

See this story for details.

If the attached file is run, the worm scans the user's hard drive for other email addresses, in its search for other computers to infect.

"This variant of the Sober worm may catch out the unwary as they open their email inbox this morning," said Graham Cluley, senior technology consultant at Sophos. "Every law-abiding citizen wants to help the police with their enquiries, and some will panic that they might be being falsely accused of visiting illegal websites and want click on the unsolicited email attachment. All users should be reminded to follow safe computing guidelines, and PCs should be kept automatically updated with the latest anti-virus protection. Anyone who may have information about the Sober worm's author should report it to the computer crime authorities. This malware writer has been maliciously attacking innocent computer users for over two years, and must be stopped."

The FBI has posted an advisory on it’s website.

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Yesterday afternoon, Officers from District 4 responded to a call for a man being attacked by a group of males at Washington and North Hampton Streets. On arrival the officers were unable to locate the victim. The officers received updated descriptions of the suspects by way of Boston Police Operations. An officer performing a paid detail in Dudley Square heard the broadcast and observed individuals matching the broadcasted description. The Officers from District 4 responded to Dudley and assisted the detail officer in stopping the group.

After a lengthy foot chase over fences and through parking lots two firearms were recovered and three individuals were arrested. A 16-year-old male from Roxbury will be arraigned in Boston Juvenile Court and charged with Delinquency to wit Unlawful Possession of a Firearm and ammunition. Rakim Sumpter, 17, of Boston is charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition. Daron Lampley, 19, of Roxbury is charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition, Possession of Class D, and Resisting Arrest. Both will be arraigned in the Roxbury District Court.

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Three Arrested for Drug Trafficking in Boston’s North End and Roslindale

Members of the Boston police Drug Unit and Youth Violence Strike Force arrested three people on Boston’s Streets yesterday.

The first arrest occurred after members of the District 1 Drug Control Unit stopped Nicholas Steriti, 22, of Medford, on Hanover and Parmenter Streets in Boston’s North End. He was found to be in possession of numerous bags of cocaine. He was arrested for Possession with Intent Class B, Possession Class B within a School Zone, Distribution of Class B, Distribution of Class B in a School Zone, and Trafficking Class B in excess of 14 grams. He will be arraigned in the Boston Municipal Court today.

The second arrest occurred last night at 9:00pm when members of the Youth Violence Strike Force observed Dahian Pimental, 20, and Danny Pimentel, 18, both of Dorchester trespassing in the Archdale Housing Development. Further investigation done by the officers revealed one suspect was carrying a weapon as well as large amounts cocaine. Both were placed under arrest, Dahian Pimental was charged with Trespassing, Possession of Class B, Possession with intent to Distribute Class B, Possession with intent to Distribute Class B in a School Zone, Trafficking Class B and Trafficking Class B in a School Zone. Danny Pimentel was charged with Trespassing, Unlawfully Carrying a Dangerous Weapon, and Possession Class B. Both will be arraigned in West Roxbury Court.

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Boston Police Investigating Fatal Shooting In The South End

The victim from the shooting that occurred at 375 Columbus Avenue in the South End has succumbed to his injuries. The victim is described as a male in his 20’s. This incident was reported to the Boston Police Department at 1344hrs.

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.

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Dorchester Avenue/ Lydon Way Homicide Victim Identified

On November 14, at about 11:45pm, officers from District 11 responded to a call for a person shot at Dorchester Avenue and Lydon Way. On arrival, officers found Davius Stewart, 20, of Jamaica Plain suffering from a multiple gunshot wounds. Boston EMS responded and transported the victim to the Boston Medical Center where he was pronounced this morning.

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.

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Two Arrested at Allston Frat Party

On Sunday morning at about 12:04 AM Officers from District 14 responded to a radio call for a loud party at 49 Gardner St, Allston. While responding to the complaint Officers were advised by the dispatcher that the party was at a "Frat House" and that guests were entering through the rear door. They were paying an entrance fee to get alcohol.

The 911 callers further added that the guests appeared to be underage. When the officers arrived at the front of 49 Gardner St, they could hear a loud party emanating from the house, however they noticed that all of the windows that face the street had their lights off, as to give the appearance that the party was not in their house. Officers went to the rear to investigate the 911 callers claims, and observed a long line of young males and females in front of suspect Andrew Davis.

Suspect Davis was sitting on a chair just outside the rear door and in possession of a sleeve of red plastic cups that he would give to the next person in line if they were willing to give suspect Davis five U.S. Dollars ($5.00). Upon the completion of the exchange of money for the cup, suspect Davis used a "SHARPIE" marker to mark the customers hand as a second indication that payment was received. Officers, wearing civilian attire, approached suspect Davis with cash in hand and asked for a cup.

Suspect Davis advised Officers that the price was going to be $5.00, however they would have to wait because the house was overcrowded. At this point Officers identified themselves and displayed their badges to suspect Davis and announced their presence. Officers seized suspect Davis’ money and brought him inside to clear the party and to identify other residents. Officers cleared approximately 100 persons from the 1st second and third floors. When the officers arrived in the basement, they found an additional 200 persons crowded into a make shift bar, that include a DJ booth, complete with music making equipment and a bar that was serving beer from (5) kegs and also serving assorted "Jell-O Shots."

Officers cleared the 200 guests from the basement and seized the five kegs. As guests were being escorted out of the house, the Officer observed suspect Alexander Berg stop in the kitchen area and begin to drink a full cup of beer. The Officer approached suspect Alexander Berg and asked him for identification. The suspect handed an ID to the Officer who inspected the Mass ID and determined suspect was 18 years of age. Suspect Berg was placed under arrest for minor in possession of alcohol. Suspect Davis was placed under arrest for Disturbing the Peace, Procuring Alcohol for Minors and Minor in Possession of Alcohol. This house is the home of the Boston University Chapter of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity.

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