At approximately 10:15 AM on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, officers assigned to the Youth Violence Strike Force, in collaboration with members of the Massachusetts State Police VFAS Unit, Massachusetts State Police Gang Unit, Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department, Department of Youth Services Apprehension Unit, and Boston Housing Authority Police, arrested 19-year-old Isaac Gonzalez of Brighton in connection to an ongoing firearm investigation. The arrest took place at 25 Jan Karski Way in Boston.
The original incident occurred at approximately 6:56 PM on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, when officers assigned to District B-2 (Roxbury) responded to a radio call for a person shot in the area of 835 Huntington Avenue in Roxbury. Upon arrival, officers located a 15-year-old juvenile male suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a local hospital for medical treatment.
A preliminary investigation by B-2 Detectives determined the shooting had taken place at 10 New Whitney Street in Boston. Detectives processed the crime scene, gathered evidence, and conducted an extensive follow-up investigation. After reviewing both physical and electronic evidence, investigators were able to identify Isaac Gonzalez as the suspect. An arrest warrant was subsequently issued out of West Roxbury District Court, along with a search warrant for Gonzalez’s residence in Brighton.
Isaac Gonzalez was taken into custody without incident and is expected to be arraigned in West Roxbury District Court on the following charges:
- Carrying a Loaded Firearm without a License
- Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon (Firearm) Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury
- Assault and Battery by Discharge of a Firearm
- Unlawful Possession of Ammunition without an FID Card
- Firearm Use in the Commission of a Felony
- Discharging a Firearm within 500 Feet of a Dwelling
- Firearm Violation with Three Prior Violent or Drug Crimes
- Unlawful Possession of a Firearm without an FID Card (Subsequent Offense)