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Man Killed In Morning Boston Shooting: Police Man Killed In Morning Boston Shooting: Police
Man Killed In Morning Boston Shooting: Police Authorities in Boston are investigating after a man was shot and killed in Mattapan over the weekend. Police responded for a shot spotter activation in the area of Fremont and Babson Streets around 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 29, Boston Police report. Upon arrival, officers found an adult male suffering from apparent gunshot wounds in the area of 119 Babson Street. He was pronounced dead at the scene and his name was not released. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Boston Police at (617) 343-4470. Anonymous tips can be made by calling the CrimeStopper…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Fatal Shooting Under Investigation In Methuen: DA's Office Fatal Shooting Under Investigation In Methuen: DA's Office
Fatal Shooting Under Investigation In Methuen: DA's Office Authorities in Methuen are investigating after a man was shot to death over the weekend. Police responded to reports of shots fired near Haverhill Street just after 2 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 29, the Essex County District Attorney's Office reports. Minutes later, police learned about a male gunshot victim who arrived at Lawrence General Hospital where the man was pronounced dead.  The man's identity was not released. The investigation is ongoing.

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
At-Large Boston Shooter Sends Two To Hospital: Police At-Large Boston Shooter Sends Two To Hospital: Police
At-Large Boston Shooter Sends Two To Hospital: Police An unknown individual shot two people and then evaded police capture, officials say.  Two 911 calls reporting shots fired brought police to 8 Valentine Street in Roxbury at 1:40 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 11, the Boston Police Department confirmed to Daily Voice.  Two people were shot in the incident, the police department said, but the shooter was not apprehended.  Police arrived on the scene to see a dark-colored BMW SUV, with gun shot damage to the windows, driving away swiftly, according to Live Boston 617. Police determined that the SUV contained the two gun shot vict…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
Duo Seriously Hurt After Shot While Sitting Inside Car In Cambridge: Police Duo Seriously Hurt After Shot While Sitting Inside Car In Cambridge: Police
Duo Seriously Hurt After Shot While Sitting Inside Car In Cambridge: Police Two people are in the hospital after they were apparently shot while sitting inside a car in Cambridge this week, authorities said. The incident happened in the area of Washington and Windsor Streets around 8:18 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 9, Cambridge Police report. Two victims were taken to local hospitals with serious, non-life-threatening injuries.  Investigators also found damage to the car as well as multiple shell casings, police said. So far no arrested have been made and the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Cambridge Police at 617-349-3…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
2 People Apparently Shot On McLean Hospital's Campus In Belmont: Police 2 People Apparently Shot On McLean Hospital's Campus In Belmont: Police
2 People Apparently Shot On McLean Hospital's Campus In Belmont: Police Two people are believed to be injured from an evening shooting near a hospital in Belmont, authorities said. Police responded to reports of shots first in a parking lot off Olmsted Drive, on the campus of McLean Hospital, around 5:20 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 10, Chief James MacIsaac reports.  McLean Hospital Belmont CampusGoogle Maps Upon arrival, officers found spent shell casings and a magazine, but no victims or suspects. Police later learned that two possible victims were being treated for gunshot wounds at local hospitals. Initial investigation suggests this was not a random act of vi…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Man Nabbed For Boston Bus Shooting That Sent 60-Year-Old Woman To Hospital Man Nabbed For Boston Bus Shooting That Sent 60-Year-Old Woman To Hospital
Man Nabbed For Boston Bus Shooting That Sent 60-Year-Old Woman To Hospital A 33-year-old man from Boston has been arrested for allegedly shooting an older woman on an MBTA bus in South Boston last week.  Dason Alves, of Dorchester, is facing several charges for the shooting that happened onboard a bus outside of Andrew Station in Boston around 5:25 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 30, TPD said on Twitter. WANTED FOR ID/QUESTIONING only at this time re: shooting on board an #MBTA bus outside of Andrew Station 12/30 at 5:25PM. Please contact our Criminal Investigations unit at 617-222-1050 or anonymous text to 873873 w/any info you have. TY pic.twitter.com/Q0cWOsNww7 — MBT…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Police ID Man, 18, Shot Multiple Times In Fatal Late Night Boston Shooting Police ID Man, 18, Shot Multiple Times In Fatal Late Night Boston Shooting
Police ID Man, 18, Shot Multiple Times In Fatal Late Night Boston Shooting Police have identified the man who was fatally shot late at night in Boston this week as 18-year-old Michael Collins Jr.  Police responded to the shooting at Franklin Hill Avenue and Shandon Road in Dorchester around 11:18 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 23, according to Boston Police.  Upon arrival, officers found the Collins suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead.  The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Boston Police at (617) 343-4470.  Anonymous tips can be made by call…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Gun-Wielding Lawrence High Schooler Chased Down By Police: Reports Gun-Wielding Lawrence High Schooler Chased Down By Police: Reports
Gun-Wielding Lawrence High Schooler Chased Down By Police: Reports A 14-year-old Lawrence High School student was arrested for bringing a gun to school, WCVB reported.  The student was captured and charged on Wednesday, Dec. 21, police told CBS, after a fellow student spotted the weapon and texted their parent.  The parent called 911, WCVB said, sending police to the school's campus. The gun-toting teenager ran away from police, who chased down and captured the student.  The decision to run meant that the teenager was charged with resisting arrest as well as gun charges, the news outlet said.  "The rapid and safe resolution to this in…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
Man Found Shot To Death In Boston: Police Man Found Shot To Death In Boston: Police
Man Found Shot To Death In Boston: Police Authorities are investigating after a man was found shot to death in a Boston neighborhood.  Police responded to a Shot Spotter activation in the area of 20 Kensington Street in Roxbury around 11:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 14, Boston Police report.  Upon arrival, officers found an unknown man suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead on the scene, police said. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Boston Police at (617) 343-4470. Anonymous tips can be made by calling the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1 (800) 494-TI…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Two Men Charged With First-Degree Murder In Slaying Of 15-Year-Old Boston Boy: DA Two Men Charged With First-Degree Murder In Slaying Of 15-Year-Old Boston Boy: DA
Two Men Charged With First-Degree Murder In Slaying Of 15-Year-Old Boston Boy: DA Two men were charged on Wednesday, Nov. 30, with the killing of a 15-year-old middle school student at a Boston park over the summer.  Zontre Mack, 19, of Canton, and Dominick Gavin, 25, of Boston, were arraigned on first-degree murder in the killing of Curtis Ashford Jr. on Ellington Street on July 27, the Suffolk County District Attorney said. Mack, who is also charged with illegal weapon and communication possession, is being held without bail. The magistrate gave Gavin, who also faces an accessory after the fact of murder charge, a $75,000 bond, authorities said.  Surveillance…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Brookline Man Arrested For Unlawful Possession Of Machine Guns: Feds Brookline Man Arrested For Unlawful Possession Of Machine Guns: Feds
Brookline Man Arrested For Unlawful Possession Of Machine Guns: Feds Police charged a 24-year-old Brookline last week after they found several machine guns in his car during a traffic stop last month, federal authorities said.  Stewart Silvestri is charged with unlawful possession of a machine gun and faces up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine if found guilty, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said.  Several people called police about a reckless driver on Route 95 who had pulled into a weigh station in Rowley, Mass. When police arrived, they found Silvestri, who said he was returning home from visiting an armory in New Hampshire, authoritie…

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by Josh Lanier
Obituaries
Boston Father Shot In Broad Daylight Leaves Behind Several Children, Wife Boston Father Shot In Broad Daylight Leaves Behind Several Children, Wife
Boston Father Shot In Broad Daylight Leaves Behind Several Children, Wife A 35-year-old man who was fatally shot in broad daylight in Boston near a local non-profit organization was a father and stepfather to several children, his family says. Elijah Pinckney, of Dorchester, was fatally shot in the area of Harvard and Paxton Streets around 1:13 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 9, Boston Police report. This is within spitting distance of Sportsman Tennis and Enrichment Center, located in Harambee Park in Dorchester. "This is another unfortunate incident," Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden said regarding the shooting. "We simply have too many guns…

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by David Cifarelli