At approximately 10:52 PM on Thursday, June 26, 2025, officers responded to a report of an armed robbery at Cristian Convenience Store, located at 411 Blue Hill Avenue in Roxbury. Upon arrival and during the course of the investigation, officers learned that two unidentified suspects entered the store and carried out a brazen armed robbery.
The first suspect entered the store and proceeded behind the counter while brandishing a black firearm, which he pointed at a store employee. The second suspect followed closely behind, jumped over the counter, and removed cash from the register. In addition to the cash, the second suspect also stole the victim’s wallet and cellphone. Both suspects then fled the scene on foot, heading down Devon Street toward Warren Street.
Suspect descriptions are as follows:
- Suspect 1: Light-skinned Black male, thin build, wearing a black mask, black bubble jacket, black pants with tears, and white sneakers.
- Suspect 2: Light-skinned Black male, thin build, wearing a black hoodie, black sweatpants, and white sneakers with red trim.
Following an extensive investigation involving both traditional investigative methods and electronic technology, Boston Police Detectives identified 21-year-old Anthony Echavarria-Ramirez of Methuen, MA, as Suspect 1. Further investigation also linked Echavarria-Ramirez and Suspect 2 to a separate armed robbery incident earlier on the same day involving a food delivery driver. In that case, the suspects allegedly stole the victim’s moped scooter at gunpoint near 75 Humboldt Avenue.
On Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at approximately 9:22 AM, officers assigned to the Youth Violence Strike Force, in collaboration with the Massachusetts State Police Gang Unit, executed an arrest warrant and located Echavarria-Ramirez at an apartment on Bloomfield Street in Dorchester. He was taken into custody without incident.
Anthony Echavarria-Ramirez will be arraigned in Dorchester District Court on the following charges:
- Two counts of Masked Armed Robbery
- Two counts of Assault with a Dangerous Weapon
- Carrying a Firearm without a License
- Two counts of Intimidation of a Witness/Juror/Police/Court Official
- Two counts of Armed Kidnapping with a Firearm
The Boston Police Department continues to seek the public’s assistance in identifying the second suspect, who is shown in the accompanying images.
This investigation remains active and ongoing. Anyone with information is strongly urged to contact District B-2 Detectives at (617) 343-4275.
Community members wishing to provide information anonymously can do so via the following methods:
📞 Phone: 1-800-494-TIPS (8477)
💬 Text: Text the word “TIP” to CRIME (27463)
🌐 Online: Visit the Boston Police CrimeStoppers website
Photos and video related to this investigation may also be submitted anonymously. The Boston Police Department will strictly safeguard the identities of all individuals wishing to remain anonymous.
