News Releases

At about 1:07pm, on Sunday, September 7, 2008, officers from Area E-5 (West Roxbury) were on patrol when they on-sited a shooting incident in the area 3948 Washington Street. Officers located a 16 year-old male suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. The victim was immediately transported to the Boston Medical Center where he’s being treated […]

At about 1:07pm, on Sunday, September 7, 2008, officers from Area E-5 (West Roxbury) were on patrol when they on-sited a shooting incident in the area 3948 Washington Street. Officers located a 16 year-old male suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. The victim was immediately transported to the Boston Medical Center where he’s being treated

MURDER SUSPECT IN POLICE CUSTODYAt about 11:15pm, on Friday, September 5, 2008, officers from Area E-13 (Jamaica Plain) responded to a radio call to investigate a person, possibly unconscious, inside an apartment building located at 127 Amory Street in Roxbury. On arrival, officers located a female, in her 50’s, suffering from what appeared to be

MURDER SUSPECT IN POLICE CUSTODYAt about 11:15pm, on Friday, September 5, 2008, officers from Area E-13 (Jamaica Plain) responded to a radio call to investigate a person, possibly unconscious, inside an apartment building located at 127 Amory Street in Roxbury. On arrival, officers located a female, in her 50’s, suffering from what appeared to be

On Friday, September 5, 2008, Boston Police Commissioner Edward Davis and Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley announced the apprehension of suspect, Richard Parris, 39, of Roxbury, in the stabbing death of Sheldon Andrews.A warrant for Parris’ arrest was issued on Thursday, September 4, 2008. Investigators soon learned that Parris was attempting to leave

On Friday, September 5, 2008, Boston Police Commissioner Edward Davis and Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley announced the apprehension of suspect, Richard Parris, 39, of Roxbury, in the stabbing death of Sheldon Andrews.A warrant for Parris’ arrest was issued on Thursday, September 4, 2008. Investigators soon learned that Parris was attempting to leave

BOSTON POLICE SEEK SEXUAL ASSAULT SUSPECTDNA DETERMINES CONNECTION BETWEEN THREE REPORTS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT The Boston Police Department is investigating three reports of sexual assault incidents that have occurred on District A-1/A-15 (Downtown/Charlestown) since August of 2007. A recent DNA finding suggests that the latest incident is connected to two prior reports. Boston Police along

BOSTON POLICE SEEK SEXUAL ASSAULT SUSPECTDNA DETERMINES CONNECTION BETWEEN THREE REPORTS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT The Boston Police Department is investigating three reports of sexual assault incidents that have occurred on District A-1/A-15 (Downtown/Charlestown) since August of 2007. A recent DNA finding suggests that the latest incident is connected to two prior reports. Boston Police along

At approximately 11:00AM today, September 3, 2008, officers from the Boston Police School Unit and officers from District B-2 (Roxbury) responded to 270 Columbia Rd. in Dorchester/ Frederick Pilot Middle School for a report of a found firearm.On arrival, officers spoke to school administrators who indicated to officers that they had found a backpack that

At approximately 11:00AM today, September 3, 2008, officers from the Boston Police School Unit and officers from District B-2 (Roxbury) responded to 270 Columbia Rd. in Dorchester/ Frederick Pilot Middle School for a report of a found firearm.On arrival, officers spoke to school administrators who indicated to officers that they had found a backpack that