At about 12:19 PM, on Sunday, May 25, 2025, an officer assigned to District B-3 (Mattapan) was on patrol in the area of Westmore Road and Gilmer Street. The officer observed a motor vehicle infraction and a traffic stop was quickly conducted.
As the officer attempted to detain the suspect, a violent struggle ensued. The officer was now aware that the suspect was armed with a firearm. During the struggle, the suspect’s firearm discharged, but neither the suspect or officer were struck by the gunfire.
An officer in trouble call was broadcasted by Boston Police Operations, and multiple officers from surrounding districts converged on the scene. With the assistance of responding officers, the suspect was safely placed into handcuffs.
The firearm recovered was determined to be Canik TP9SFx with fourteen rounds in the magazine. A spent shell casing was lodged in the firearm. The vehicle was towed back to District B-3 pending a search warrant.
After further investigation, detectives recovered a live round, and a designer bag of marijuana from the suspect’s jacket pocket. Detectives also recovered one plastic bag containing fourteen grams of Fentanyl, fifteen non-prescribed pills, and approximately $1,888 in U.S. currency.
Boston EMS was requested to respond to the scene, and transported both the officer and the suspect to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries.
Richard Raymond, 33, of Dorchester, was placed under arrest and is expected to be arraigned in Dorchester District Court for the following charges:
– Unlawful Possession of a Large Capacity Firearm
– Possession of Ammunition Without an FID Card
– Discharge a Firearm Within 500 Feet of a Building
– Assault and Battery on a Police Officer
– Resist Arrest
– Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Suspended License
– Motor Vehicle Operating Refuse to Identify Self
– Trafficking of Class A
– Possession with Intent to Distribute Class B
Officers also determined that the suspect had four active warrants for his arrest for various charges to include firearm, drug, and motor vehicle law offenses.