At about 2:24 AM, on Thursday, April 3, 2025, officers assigned to District B-3 (Mattapan) arrested Eumaai Springer, 30, of Boston, on firearm charges.
Officers responded to the area of 18 Vesta Road for a report of a person with a gun. Boston Police Operations provided officers with a description of a suspect holding a firearm.
Upon arrival, officers observed an individual matching the description of the suspect to be arguing with a group of three individuals. Officers observed the suspect to be pinning his right arm against his body. Officers attempted to gain control of the suspect, who began to actively resist officers by pushing and pulling away from them.
The officers attempted to deescalate the suspect, who refused to obey officers’ orders. With the assistance of responding officers, the suspect was placed into handcuffs. Officers conducted a pat frisk of the suspect, and recovered a firearm from his right jacket pocket. The firearm was later determined to be a Glock 43 with one round in the chamber and five rounds in the magazine.
Springer was placed under arrest and is expected to be arraigned in Dorchester District Court for the following charges:
- Carrying a Loaded Firearm Without a License, 3rd Offense
- Possession of Ammunition Without an FID Card
- Firearm Violation with 3 Prior Violent/Drug Crimes
- Assault with a Dangerous Weapon to wit Firearm
- Resisting Arrest