Investigation Update: At about 3:21 PM, on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, officers assigned to the Youth Violence Strike Force arrested Shawn Walker, 24, of Boston, in the area of 32 Seaver Street. At the time of his arrest, the suspect was wanted on a warrant obtained by B-2 Detectives issued out of Roxbury District Court for the following charges:
- Carrying a Firearm without a License
- Carrying a Loaded Firearm without a License, Third Offense
- Possession of Ammunition without an FID Card
- Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon causing Serious Bodily Injury
- Firearm Use in Commission of a Felony
- Discharge a Firearm within 500 Feet of a Building
- Firearm Violation with Three Prior Violent/Drug Crimes
Walker is expected to be arraigned in Roxbury Court.
At about 10:01 AM, on Thursday, October 23, 2025, officers assigned to the Youth Violence Strike Force arrested Devante Stinson, 23, of Boston, in the area of 23 Levant Street, Dorchester. At the time of his arrest, the suspect was wanted on a warrant obtained by B-2 Detectives issued out of Roxbury District Court for the following charges:
- Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon causing Serious Bodily Injury
- Carrying a Firearm without a License
- Carrying a Loaded Firearm without a License
- Possession of Ammunition without an FID card
- Firearm Use in Commission of a Felony
- Discharging a Firearm without 500 Feet of a Building
Stinson was arraigned in Roxbury District Court.
The facts and circumstances surrounding the prior incident are as follows: At about 4:09 PM, on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, officers assigned to District B-2 (Roxbury) responded to the area of 258 Dudley Street for a report of a person shot. The victim was transported to a local hospital with life altering injuries.