Investigation Update: At about 6:00 AM, on Thursday, September 4, 2025, officers assigned to the Youth Violence Strike Force arrested Willie Green, 45, of Boston, in the area of 1675 Dorchester Avenue. At the time of his arrest, the suspect was wanted on a warrant issued out of West Roxbury District Court for the following charges:
- Three Counts of Assault with a Dangerous Weapon
- Discharging a Firearm within 500 feet of a Building
- Firearm Violation with 3 prior Violent/Drug Crimes
- Carrying a Loaded Firearm without a License 3rd Offense
- Assault and Battery by means of a Dangerous Weapon
- Unlawful Possession of Ammunition without an FID Card Subsequent Offense
Green is expected to be arraigned in West Roxbury District Court.
The facts and circumstances surrounding the prior incident are as follows: At about 10:49 AM, on Saturday, August 23, 2025, officers assigned to District E-13 (Jamaica Plain) responded to the area of 70 Rossmore Road for a report of a motor vehicle accident and shots fired. An unoccupied vehicle was observed to have crashed into a second unoccupied vehicle. A third vehicle with two occupants was struck by the vehicle but no injuries were reported. Officers recovered ballistic evidence on scene.