At 1:51 PM on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, officers assigned to the Boston Police Youth Violence Strike Force (YVSF) arrested 22-year-old Elijah Carvalho of Cambridge, MA, for firearm and drug-related offenses after gathering intelligence about a potential violent incident in Dorchester.
Earlier that day, at approximately 11:40 AM, YVSF Officers were informed of an assault involving a male victim and a group of attackers in Dorchester. Following the incident, Officers received intelligence suggesting the victim intended to retaliate against his assailants.
While on patrol, Officers observed an individual on Lawrence Avenue heading towards Coleus Park with a prominent bulge near the waistline of the man’s hooded sweatshirt. Officers safely approached and detained the individual without incident. A pat-frisk was conducted, leading to the recovery of a firearm from the man’s waistband. Upon further inspection, officers discovered that the firearm was equipped with a machine gun conversion device, commonly referred to as a “switch,” which converts semi-automatic firearms into fully automatic machine guns.
The suspect was identified as Elijah Carvalho and transported to District B-2 for booking. During the booking process, Officers recovered six small pills, believed to be Oxycodone, from Carvalho’s person.
The recovered firearm was processed by YVSF detectives and identified as a 9mm Glock 19 Gen 3 equipped with an extended magazine capable of holding 15 rounds. The firearm also had a live round in the chamber and 15 additional rounds in the magazine. Additionally, its serial numbers had been obliterated.
Carvalho is expected to be arraigned in Roxbury District Court on the following charges:
· Unlawful Possession of a Firearm
· Unlawful Possession of a Machine Gun
· Unlawful Possession of Ammunition
· Carrying a Loaded Machine Gun
· Unlawful Possession of a Large Capacity Feeding Device
· Possession of Class A Drugs