At about 11:25 PM on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, members of the Youth Violence Strike Force made an onsite arrest of a 16-year-old juvenile male and recovered a loaded firearm in the area of 1112 Blue Hill Avenue in Dorchester.
While on patrol in the area of Harambe Park, officers observed three males huddled together on the corner of Blue Hill Avenue and Balsam Street. As officers attempted to approach the group, the three males separated from each other and walked in different directions. One of the males abruptly broke away from the group and entered the convenience store in the area of 1112 Blue Hill Avenue. Officers continued their observations of the male inside of the convenience store.
As officers entered the store, the suspect refused to engage with them and spoke only to the store clerk. While speaking with the clerk, the suspect placed his bag onto the ground and officers heard the thud of an apparent metal object. Officers approached the suspect and during a frisk, they recovered a firearm inside of the bag the suspect was carrying. The suspect was promptly taken into custody.
The firearm was determined to be a Davis Industries P-380 handgun loaded with five rounds of live ammunition.
Officers arrested a 16-year-old juvenile male of Boston. The suspect is expected to be arraigned in Dorchester District Court on charges of Delinquent to wit; Carrying a Loaded Firearm without a License, Carrying a Firearm without a License, and Possession of Ammunition without an FID Card.