Domestic Violence calls are among the most dangerous 911 calls that Boston Police Officers encounter every day. Officers reinforced this when they made an arrest of a male suspect, where firearms were involved. THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: You are not alone, and no one deserves to be abused. To those in need […]
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On Thursday, January 22, 2026, at approximately 5:35 p.m., members of the Youth Violence Strike Force Unit, in collaboration with Boston Housing Police, Massachusetts State Police, and Transit Police, conducted a motor vehicle stop in the area of Washington Street and Norwell Street in Dorchester. Officers observed a vehicle fail to yield to a pedestrian
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On Tuesday, January 13, 2026, members of the Youth Violence Strike Force arrested Zayvion Guity, 22, of Milton, on multiple firearm violations. Detectives assigned to District C-11 (Dorchester) disseminated an image of an individual who brandished a firearm. Officers began conducting a firearm investigation and observed a suspect matching the description in the area of
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On Wednesday, December 31, 2025, members of the Youth Violence Strike Force arrested Angel DeLeon, 18, of Brighton, on various firearm offenses. About 8:35 PM, officers were conducting a directed patrol on Centre Street, Jamaica Plain. Officers approached an individual, and observed his right arm to be pinned to his body while his left arm was moving
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Members of the Boston Police Youth Violence Strike Force, along with our partners at the Massachusetts State Police and the Boston Housing Police, took part in a “Stop the Bleed” and “Hands-Only CPR” training program, this time at the Heath Street Housing Development. Our Boston Police Detectives in B-3 in Mattapan began hosting these “Stop the Bleed”
On Wednesday, December 3, 2025, members of the Youth Violence Strike Force and the Massachusetts State Police Gang Unit arrested Lance Gerald, 38, of Boston, for drug trafficking. About 9:13 PM, officers observed a motor vehicle abruptly turn into the gas station located on Tremont Street. Observations were made of two individuals approaching the suspect
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About 11:20 AM, on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, officers assigned to District B-3 (Mattapan) responded to the area of 91 Southern Avenue, Dorchester, for a shot spotter activation. Upon arrival, officers located ballistic evidence and began to set up a crime scene. Officers also observed ballistic damage to a motor vehicle. While on scene, officers
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On Tuesday, November 18, 2025, members of the Youth Violence Strike Force arrested Keondre Barrett, 25, of Dorchester, on firearm offenses and two outstanding warrants. About 6:48 PM, officers were conducting an investigation in the area of Mascot Street. As officers were conducting their investigation, they observed a motor vehicle park on Mascot Street. The target of
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On Tuesday, November 18, 2025, about 10:00 AM, members of the Youth Violence Strike Force responded to an address in South Boston where they located Antonio Walker, 18, Boston. Officers were aware that the suspect had an outstanding warrant issued out of South Boston District Court for Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon, and Threat to Commit
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At about 6:39 PM, on Thursday, November 13, 2025, members of the Youth Violence Strike Force were on patrol in the area of West Newton Street when they observed a group of individuals smoking marijuana near the playground. Two officers exited the cruiser to speak with the group who then took off in a full
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