At about 2:30pm, today, Thursday, January 29, 2009, members of the Boston Police Fugitive Unit, US Marshals and officers from Chelsea Police Department tracked down and located wanted suspect, Mario Mendez, in the area of 100 Stockton Street in Chelsea. Once on scene, the Boston Police Fugitive Unit conducted a forced entry in order to gain access to the location. Once inside, officers were able to locate Mendez, as well as, a firearm and an undisclosed amount of narcotics. Pursuant to the arrest warrant, Mario Mendez, 33, of Boston is charged with Assault with Intent to Murder and Assault & Battery by Means of a Dangerous Weapon (gun).Officers froze the scene pending a search warrant. Investigators believe the suspect, Mendez, had recently returned to Massachusetts after being out of state. Detectives are also investigating the suspect’s possible connection to another shooting in the downtown area.
On Thursday, January 1, 2009 at approximately 1:29am, officers from Area A-1 (Downtown) responded to a radio call for a person shot outside of 200 High Street (Revolution Bar). On arrival, officers located a victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. The male victim was rushed to Massachusetts General Hospital where he was treated for non-life threatening injuries. After a thorough investigation, detectives were able to identify by name the suspect responsible for the shooting. The suspect was identified as Mario Mendez, 33, of Boston. Investigators then sought and secured an arrest warrant in his name.
*** Note: The Boston Police Media Relations Office would like to extend their gratitude to several media outlets for their assistance in circulating and publicizing information about the wanted suspect.

At about 2:30pm, today, Thursday, January 29, 2009, members of the Boston Police Fugitive Unit, US Marshals and officers from Chelsea Police Department tracked down and located wanted suspect, Mario Mendez, in the area of 100 Stockton Street in Chelsea. Once on scene, the Boston Police Fugitive Unit conducted a forced entry in order to gain access to the location. Once inside, officers were able to locate Mendez, as well as, a firearm and an undisclosed amount of narcotics. Pursuant to the arrest warrant, Mario Mendez, 33, of Boston is charged with Assault with Intent to Murder and Assault & Battery by Means of a Dangerous Weapon (gun).Officers froze the scene pending a search warrant. Investigators believe the suspect, Mendez, had recently returned to Massachusetts after being out of state. Detectives are also investigating the suspect’s possible connection to another shooting in the downtown area.
On Thursday, January 1, 2009 at approximately 1:29am, officers from Area A-1 (Downtown) responded to a radio call for a person shot outside of 200 High Street (Revolution Bar). On arrival, officers located a victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. The male victim was rushed to Massachusetts General Hospital where he was treated for non-life threatening injuries. After a thorough investigation, detectives were able to identify by name the suspect responsible for the shooting. The suspect was identified as Mario Mendez, 33, of Boston. Investigators then sought and secured an arrest warrant in his name.
*** Note: The Boston Police Media Relations Office would like to extend their gratitude to several media outlets for their assistance in circulating and publicizing information about the wanted suspect.