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Investigation Update: Suspect Arrested in Connection with A Shooting Incident in Roxbury

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Investigation Update: About 2:11 PM, on Friday, September 18, 2026, members of the Youth Violence Strike Force and the Massachusetts State Police Gang Unit arrested a 15-year-old juvenile male, in the area of 20 Powellton Road. At the time of the arrest, the suspect was wanted on a warrant issued out of Roxbury District Court

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Youth Violence Strike Force Recovered a Loaded Firearm From 17-year-old

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On Thursday, September 17, 2026, members of the Youth Violence Strike force arrested a 17-year-old juvenile male for firearm related offenses. About 6:39 PM, officers were conducting a firearm investigation in the area of 30 Academy Court. Police were aware that the target of their investigation was in possession of a firearm inside of a

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Youth Violence Strike Force Arrests Juvenile, Recovers Loaded Firearm in Hyde Park

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At about 7:25 p.m. on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, officers assigned to the Youth Violence Strike Force made an on-site firearm arrest of a 17-year-old juvenile male in the area of Garfield Avenue. Officers were on directed patrol in the area of the Fairmount Development in response to an armed robbery that occurred two days

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Loaded Firearm Recovered, 19-Year-Old Arrested in Mattapan

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At about 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 29, 2026, officers assigned to District 3 (Mattapan) made a stop at Wolcott Street and Columbia Road, which resulted in the arrest of Giovanny Remy, 19, of Brockton, for multiple firearm-related offenses. Officers were conducting directed patrols in the area of Blue Hill Avenue and Columbia Road. While on

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Suspect Arrested and Firearm Recovered after Foot Pursuit in Roslindale

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At approximately 7:30 PM on Friday, August 28, 2026, members of the Youth Violence Strike Force, made an on-site arrest of Javeon Phillips and recovered a loaded firearm in the area of 49 Metropolitan Avenue in Roslindale. While enroute to a scheduled shift, an off-duty officer observed the suspect, who he recognized as having an active

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16-year-old Arrested and Loaded Firearm Recovered in Roxbury

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At approximately 6:21 PM, on Friday, August 28, 2026, members of the Youth Violence Strike Force made an on-site arrest of a 16-year-old juvenile male, of Lynn, and recovered a loaded firearm in the area of 2040 Columbus Avenue in Roxbury. While on patrol in the area of the aforementioned location, observed a group of individuals congregating in the park next

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Two Suspects Arrested Following a Firearm Investigation in Dorchester

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On Thursday, August 20, 2026, officers and detectives assigned to District B-3 (Mattapan) and members of the Youth Violence Strike Force arrested Christian Taylor, 19, of Dorchester, and a 15-year-old juvenile male, on multiple firearm offenses. About 2:04 PM, police were conducting a firearm investigation in the area of 50 American Legion Highway. Officers were aware that

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Two Arrested Following a Shot Spotter Activation in Dorchester

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About 3:14 PM, on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, officers assigned to District C-11 (Dorchester) responded to a radio call for a shot spotter activation in the area of 719 Washington Street. Multiple Boston Police Units including SWAT, K-9, and the Youth Violence Strike Force also responded for assistance. Upon arrival, officers located ballistic evidence in

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