On Saturday, July 26, 2025, officers assigned to District B-2 (Roxbury) arrested Joshua Cooper, 36, of Stoughton, MA, for firearm related offenses.
At about 3:00 AM, officers responded to the area of 32 Gleason Street for a shot spotter activation. Upon arrival, officers observed a large group of people congregating in the middle of the street and blocking traffic.
As officers exited their cruiser, the group began to disperse, and an individual was seen with his left hand inside of his pocket. Officers could also see that the individual had an empty holster clipper to the right side of his pants.
Officers attempted to detain the suspect who began to pull his arms away from them. The suspect was placed into handcuffs, and a large crowd began to form. Officers from District B-3 (Mattapan) and specialized units converged on the area to assist with the hostile crowd.
While walking the suspect to their cruiser, a key fob fell from the suspect’s pocket. Officers clicked the key fob, and observe a vehicle parked next to a fire hydrant across from 32 Gleason Street. After further investigation, a firearm was recovered from inside the vehicle.
District B-2 Detectives arrived on scene and located a spent shell casing in the rear of the address. Detectives determined the firearm to be a Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 2.0 with one round in the chamber and six rounds in the magazine which was capable of holding twelve rounds.
The suspect was transported back to District B-2 to complete the booking process. The suspect refused to cooperate with officers, and began to swing his fists at them. Additional charges were sought for assault and battery on a police officer.
Cooper was placed under arrest and is expected to be arraigned in Dorchester District Court for the following charges:
- Possession of a Large Capacity Firearm
- Carrying a Loaded Firearm without a License
- Carrying a Firearm without a License
- Possession of Ammunition without an FID Card
- Resist Arrest
- Three Counts of Assault and Battery on a Police Officer