Waltham Teen With Stolen Pistol Arrested Running Away From Gunfire: Police

Police arrested an 18-year-old running with a stolen handgun as he ran away from an area in Boston where shots were fired moments before, authorities said.

Several people called the police Saturday about gunshots near 925 Parker Street in Jamaica Plain. Officers arrested a teenager with a gun as he ran from the area, but investigators haven't said if he pulled the trigger.
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Josh Lanier

11/14/2022 11:23 a.m.

Timothy Taylor of Waltham was arrested near 925 Parker Street in Jamaica Plain, where several neighbors had called about the gunshots, Boston police said.

Officers nearby stopped Taylor as he ran away from the scene and found a loaded .357 magnum revolver shoved into the waistband of his pants, police said. Investigators later learned the gun was stolen, authorities said.

Authorities charged Taylor with unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition, carrying a loaded gun, and receiving stolen property, Boston police said.

Officers are still investigating who fired the shots and why.

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