Update from BPD News:
On Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at about 9:34 am, Officers assigned to District B-2 responded to a report of a person shot in the area of 60 Washington Street and subsequently arrested a 17 -year-old Juvenile male on weapons and assault charges.
Upon arrival, Officers located a juvenile male suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. The juvenile male was transported to a local hospital, where they are reported to be in stable condition. A subsequent investigation led to the recovery of a loaded firearm and to the arrest of the 17-year-old juvenile male.
The 17-year-old Juvenile male is to be arraigned in Boston Municipal Court-Juvenile Division on charges of Delinquent to wit Assault with intent to Murder, Assault by means of a Dangerous Weapon, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Unlawful Possession of Ammunition, Firearm Discharged within 500 feet of a Dwelling, and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm on School Property.
Original Post:
On Tuesday morning, a 17-year-old was taken to the hospital with injuries after being shot near the Jeremiah E Burke High School in Dorchester.
The school is in lockdown as Boston police investigate. Streets around the school, which is located at 60 Washington Street in Dorchester, are blocked off. It is still an active scene.
Three weeks ago, an 18-year-old student was stabbed inside the the school.
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