Mass. Ave. Shooting Victim Dies
On Monday night at about 8:05 pm, Boston Police responded to a call for shots fired in the area of 333 Massachusetts Ave. They discovered a crashed vehicle near the Huntington Ave. intersection with a man sitting in the driver's seat with multiple gunshot wounds.
The man was transported to the hospital where he later died, according to police.
Police are asking for the public's help in searching for a dark-colored SUV.
Boston Police Seeking Public's Help in Identifying Person of Interest
Death Investigation: Southampton & Topeka Streets
At about 6:40 AM on Sunday, September 24, 2017, officers from District C-6 (South Boston) responded to a radio call for a person shot in the area of Southampton and Topeka Streets, South End. Upon arrival, officers observed a male victim, later identified as Carlos Montalvo, 33, of Boston, suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to Boston Medical Center, where he was later pronounced deceased.
The Boston Police Department is now seeking the public's assistance in identifying the individual pictured in relation to the aforementioned homicide investigation. This individual is NOT wanted at this time, and the images are being released for identification purposes only. Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives assigned to the Homicide Unit at (617) 343-4470.
Community members wishing to assist this investigation anonymously can do so by calling the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1 (800) 494-TIPS or by texting the word 'TIP' to CRIME (27463). The Boston Police Department will stringently guard and protect the identities of all those who wish to help this investigation in an anonymous manner.
Suspect Charged in the Shooting Death of Dennis Parham in the area of Kendall Street & Shawmut Ave in Roxbury
Submitted by BPD
Less than four months after the shooting death of Dennis Parham, the man responsible for the crime is behind bars. On Sunday, November 5, 2017, members of the Boston Police Fugitive Apprehension Unit arrested Charles Williams, 38, of Boston and charged him for the murder of Dennis Parham during an incident which occurred near the Lenox Street Housing Development earlier this year on July 15, 2017. Williams is expected to be arraigned in Boston Municipal Court tomorrow, Monday, November 6, 2017.
Said Commissioner Evans: "I want to commend my officers for the relentless pursuit of justice that lead to the arrest of the suspect wanted in connection to the shooting death of Dennis Parham. In addition to making our city safer, hopefully, news of this arrest will bring with it some small level of comfort and closure to Mr. Parham's family and friends."
The facts of the original incident are as follows: At about 10: 51 PM, on Saturday, July 15, 2017, officers assigned to District D-4 (South End) responded to a call for a person shot in the area of Kendall Street and Shawmut Avenue in Roxbury. On arrival, officers located a male victim in his twenties suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. The victim, later identified as 32-year-old Dennis Q. Parham of Dorchester, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The Boston Police Department is actively investigating the facts and circumstances surrounding this incident. Anyone with information is asked to call the Boston Police Homicide Unit at (617) 343-4470. Community members wishing to assist this investigation anonymously can do so by calling the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1(800) 494-TIPS or by texting the word 'TIP' to CRIME (27463). The Boston Police Department will stringently guard and protect the identities of those who wish to help this investigation anonymously.
Another violent incident near set of violent movie
South End purse snatcher charged with menacing cops with a knife
By Adam Gaffin, www.universalhub.com
Boston Police report officers working a detail on the set of Denzel Washington's Equalizer 2 move in the South End used pepper spray, rather than their guns, to subdue a purse snatcher who advanced on them with a knife.
Police say Victor Lee, 52, of Dorchester, grabbed a woman's purse in a store in the area of Shawmut Avenue and Union Park Street around 4:30 p.m. yesterday.
As the officers went to approach the suspect, they observed a large knife in his hand as he turned around and began to advance towards them. An officer drew his firearm as the distance quickly began to close while ordering him to drop his weapon. The suspect then changed direction, knife still in hand, and opened the passenger side door of a stopped motor vehicle and quickly climbed inside. The startled operator was able to exit the vehicle as the officers began to surround it. As an officer approached, the suspect threw his knife out of the window, directly at the officer, narrowly missing him. At this time, the officers sprayed the suspect with pepper spray and were then able to remove him from the car and place him in custody after a violent struggle. Several officers and the suspect were treated on scene for exposure to the pepper spray.
A Boston Municipal Court judge today set bail at $25,000 on charges of armed carjacking, assault with a dangerous weapon, carrying a dangerous weapon, larceny over $250 and resisting arrest, the Suffolk County District Attorney's office reports.
Earlier this month, two security guards at an Equalizer 2 set on Whittier Street in Roxbury were shot.
BPD Detail Officers Subdue Armed Suspect After Larceny and Carjacking
Submitted by Boston Police Department
At about 4:30 PM on Thursday October 19, 2017, officers working a paid detail on a movie set in the South End made an onsite arrest after a larceny and a carjacking in the area of Shawmut Avenue and Union Park Street. The officers were flagged down by a witness who was pointing towards a male suspect, later identified as Victor Lee, 52, of Dorchester, while stating that he had just stolen a women's purse from inside a nearby business.
As the officers went to approach the suspect, they observed a large knife in his hand as he turned around and began to advance towards them. An officer drew his firearm as the distance quickly began to close while ordering him to drop his weapon. The suspect then changed direction, knife still in hand, and opened the passenger side door of a stopped motor vehicle and quickly climbed inside. The startled operator was able to exit the vehicle as the officers began to surround it. As an officer approached, the suspect threw his knife out of the window, directly at the officer, narrowly missing him.
At this time, the officers sprayed the suspect with pepper spray and were then able to remove him from the car and place him in custody after a violent struggle. Several officers and the suspect were treated on scene for exposure to the pepper spray. The suspect will appear in Boston Municipal Court on charges of Carjacking, Assault by Means of a Dangerous Weapon and Resisting Arrest.
The investigation into the initial larceny remains ongoing at this time.
Said Commissioner Evans, "I want to commend my officers for their bravery and restraint when confronted by an armed suspect. I'm grateful that they're all alright and that they didn't have to resort to deadly force, which clearly looks like it would've been justified based on the circumstances of the impending threat. This incident could've ended very differently for the suspect."