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Suffolk MA
Police & Fire
$2M Bail For Roxbury Man Accused Of Dorchester Shooting That Injured 5 Last Year
A 25-year-old Boston man accused of opening fire at a family barbecue in Dorchester in September will remain behind bars before his trial unless he can come up with a $2 million bail, a judge ruled Thursday, May 2. Micah Ennis, of Roxbury, is charged with five counts of armed (firearm) assault to murder, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury, four counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, and unlawful possession of a firearm, the Suffolk County District Attorney said. Ennis is accused of firing multiple shots into a family gatheri…
Suffolk MA
Police & Fire
Woman Throws Stapler, Phone At Grocery Delivery Driver In Roxbury, Escapes: Police
Police are searching for a woman who they say assaulted a grocery delivery man in Boston. The incident happened on Friday, Feb. 9 in Roxbury, according to the Boston Police Department. At approximately 6:50 p.m. that day, a man was delivering groceries in the area of Dale Street when the unknown woman struck. Police said the woman threw both a stapler and a phone at the delivery man’s head before leaving the scene. She is described as a Black woman who wore light-colored sweatpants and a black hooded sweatshirt. Detectives, who are working to identify the woman, ask anyone who has i…
Suffolk MA
Police & Fire
Everett Man Guilty Of Brutal Killing Of Victim As He Tried To Defend Girlfriend: DA
A Suffolk County jury convicted a 39-year-old Everett man on Thursday, Jan. 18, in the vicious beating and stabbing death of a Boston man who was trying to protect his girlfriend, authorities said. Dravon Robinson, age 39, is the third person convicted in the killing of Ricardo Garcia, 34, in August 2021, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said. Robinson was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter. Robinson's cousin, Karonn Brown, 51, was convicted of first-degree murder in November. Brown's son, Darrell Sanford, 29, pleaded guilty to manslaughter…
Suffolk MA
Police & Fire
Seen Her? Teen Girl Last Spotted Leaving For School In Jamaica Plain
Police in Boston are asking for the public's help in looking for a teenager who went missing when she left home for school. Tashara Devoe-Bowman, 17, of Roxbury, was last seen on Tuesday, Jan. 9, at 6:30 a.m., when she went to the Greater Egleston Academy at 80 School Street in Jamaica Plain, Boston police said. She hasn’t been seen since. Tashara, who suffers from depression, is described as being 5 feet tall, weighing around 150 pounds, having brown eyes, a medium build with dark, straight brown hair to her shoulders, but it may be in a ponytail. She usually wears a knee-length Ralph La…
Suffolk MA
News
$1M Lottery Win: Roxbury's Best Grandmom Brings Home Seven-Figure Jackpot
It's going to be a very big Christmas for the grandchildren of a Boston woman who just won $1 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery. Lee Farrow, of Roxbury, won the cash playing the "$10,000,000 Cash King" scratch-off game. She chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. Farrow is firmly planting her flag as the greatest grandmother in the world because she said she plans to spend some of the cash on her grandkids. She'll also use some to get her car repaired. She bought the lucky ticket at Quick Pit Stop Market & …
Suffolk MA
Police & Fire
Roxbury Woman Stabs 4 At Dorchester Hotel: Police
A woman accused of stabbing four people at a DoubleTree in Boston on Sunday, Dec. 17, was handcuffed by hotel security and is now facing multiple charges. Kourtney Godfrey, 37, of Roxbury, was arrested by police around 4:30 p.m. after security at the DoubleTree Hotel at 240 Mt. Vernon St. in Dorchester, Boston police said. She is charged with assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon, according to police. The four people she is accused of stabbing are expected to survive. Paramedics took them to a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. Godfrey is set to appear in…
Suffolk MA
Police & Fire
Mattapan Man Guilty Of Killing Father Of 2 In 2021 Jury Rules: DA
A 51-year-old Boston man was convicted of first-degree murder on Wednesday, Nov. 15, in the stabbing death of Ricardo Garcia, a father of two, in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston in 2021, authorities said. Karonn Brown, of Mattapan, is one of three people charged in connection with the fatal stabbing, the Suffolk County District Attorney said. Brown, Derrell Sanford, age 28, of Boston, and Dravon Robinson, age 38, of Everett, were all charged in the attack, the prosecutor said. Their trials will begin next week, the same time that Brown is set to be sentenced to life with…
Suffolk MA
Police & Fire
2 Teens Stabbed, Another Assaulted In Roxbury; Police Seek Suspect: Cops
Police are searching for a suspect who they say stabbed two teens and assaulted a third person in Boston’s Roxbury neighborhood on Wednesday evening, Nov. 8. The three boys were found with serious injuries at Tremont and Camden Streets shortly before 6 p.m., according to Boston police. Paramedics rushed the trio to an area hospital, with one suffering life-threatening injuries. Officers were initially dispatched to reports of a person being hit by a car, but instead, they found this scene of carnage. Two of the boys had been slashed, and the suspect attacked a third but didn't stab him, p…
Suffolk MA
Police & Fire
Domino's Driver Stabbed Protecting Co-Worker In Roxbury: Police
Police in Boston are investigating a stabbing near a Domino’s pizza restaurant in Roxbury that left one person with life-threatening injuries after they jumped into a fight to save a co-worker. Officers responded to the area of 1400 Tremont St. around 1:30 a.m. and found a person bleeding from a stab wound. They were rushed to a local hospital. Another Domino’s driver, who witnessed the incident, told CBS News that it started when a group of 10 young adults attacked a delivery driver and tried to steal his scooter. A different co-worker jumped in to defend the driver, only to…
Suffolk MA
Police & Fire
Man Charged With Killing 12-Year-Old Brother In Fatal Roxbury Shooting: Police
A 22-year-old Boston man accused of killing his 12-year-old brother over the summer was arrested on Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 20, authorities said. Walter Hendrick, 22, of Roxbury, was arrested and charged with manslaughter, unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition, possession of a large-capacity feeding device, and witness intimidation, Boston police said. Investigators have released little about what led to the shooting. Police say they were called to 35 Fessenden Street just after 2 p.m. on July 13 to reports of a young boy being shot. Police found Savion Ellis…
Suffolk MA
Police & Fire
6 Teens Attack, Injure Cops At South Boston Shopping Center: Police
A group of boys assaulted and threw rocks at Boston police and their cars, shattering windows and injuring several officers, officials say. Six teenage boys were arrested in South Boston around 7 p.m. on Monday, July 31, after they assaulted several police officers, according to the Boston Police Department. Police received several 911 calls about a group of boys loitering and disrupting businesses around South Bay Mall and 24 District Avenue earlier that day. They removed the teens. Officers saw the same group of teenagers in the area later that day and attempted to remo…
Suffolk MA
Police & Fire
Man Killed In 3rd Fatal Boston Shooting In 4 Days; 7th Homicide Overall
A man has died in the third fatal shooting in Boston reported within the past four days, according to police statistics. Officers responded to the shooting at 59 Wilrose Street in Dorchester around 7:36 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 21, Boston Police report. Upon arrival, officers found two men suffering from gunshot wounds. One man was pronounced dead on scene while the other was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. The man's identity has yet to be released. #Boston Police are investigating a deadly shooting along Wilrose Street in Dorchester. A man was ki…
Suffolk MA
Police & Fire
Arrested
: Boston's Most Wanted Nabbed On Valentine's Day: Police
Police arrested one of the seven suspects on Boston's Most Wanted List only days after releasing the updated suspect list, officials say. Raquel Ayala, of Roxbury, was arrested around 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 14 near Blue Hill Avenue in Dorchester, according to the Boston Police Department. Police carried out a warrant for the 54-year-old's arrest on the following charges: Armed robbery Assault by means of a dangerous weapon Malicious destruction of property February 13, 2023: Have You Seen Us? Boston Police Update Most Wanted List https://t.co/DZhv0mUkcU pic.twitter.com/spKRYRhjJ…
Suffolk MA
Police & Fire
Boston Police Seek Teenaged Armed Robbery Suspect, Ask For Public's Help
The suspect of an armed robbery is at large and may be armed, according to officials. Boston detectives are searching for a man's identity in connection to a robbery that occurred on Tuesday, Dec. 27 at around 2:00 p.m. in the Nubian Square area in Roxbury, according to the Boston Police Department. Police describe the suspect as a black man, between 16 and 19 years old, wearing a black jacket and black sweatpants. He may frequent the area where the robbery took place, in Nubian Square near 39 Warrant Street, and may be carrying a gun. The suspect may be with another man who is describ…
Suffolk MA
Police & Fire
Not Lovin' It: Unhappy Customer Damages Roxbury McDonald's Over Coffee Order
A dissatisfied McDonald's customer threw quite the fit when he was unhappy with how his coffee was made at a Boston location, authorities said. The male suspect became "irate" when he was handed his coffee at a Roxbury McDonald's around 12:14 p.m. on Thursday, December 29, 2022, Boston Police report. The incident happened at the McDonald's located at 301 Warren Street in Roxbury.Google Maps Street View Out of anger, the man pushed a glass encased bakery warmer off the counter, causing it to shatter, before leaving the restaurant. Boston Police are now looking to locate and identify t…
Suffolk MA
Police & Fire
Found
: 15-Year-Old Basketball Player Missing, Boston Police Ask For Public's Help
UPDATE: Boston Police report that Jeyla Priscilla Monteiro was found on Friday, Dec. 16. Police are asking for the public's help to find a teenager who went missing after playing basketball in Boston earlier this week. Jeyla Priscilla Monteiro, 15, of Roxbury, was last seen at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, at the Community Academy of Science and Health on Charles Street in Dorchester, Boston police said. #BPDMissingPerson Alert: 15-Year-Old Jeyla Priscilla Monteiro https://t.co/v73NZtlHxb pic.twitter.com/OIFsyoyEyY — Boston Police Dept. (@bostonpolice) December 15, 2022 Monteiro is de…
Suffolk MA
Police & Fire
Man Found Shot To Death In Roxbury: 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…
Suffolk MA
Police & Fire
Know
HER? Police Looking For Woman Involved In Roxbury Halloween Assault
Boston Police are asking for the public to help them identify a woman and vehicle involved in an aggravated assault that happened on Halloween night in the city. The incident happened in the area of 145 Moreland Street in Roxbury around 9:15 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 31, police report. During the incident, one man confronted another man and fired several times at him with either a pellet or BB gun, police said. He is described as a light-skinned Black male, standing 6-feet-tall with a small beard. The man was also said to be wearing jeans, a black shirt and possibly a bullet-proof v…
Suffolk MA
Obituaries
'This One Hurt': Community Mourns Boston Barber Shot Dead Inside His Shop
A Boston neighborhood is mourning the loss of a beloved barber who friends say was an essential member of their community. Maxwell "Max" Hylton, of Roxbury, was shot dead inside Celebrity Cuts Barbershop around 7:17 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 26, as previously reported by Daily Voice. The 43-year-old was reportedly shot while working, according to CBS Boston. “The fact that this took place inside a barbershop, a hub for the community that is supposed to be a safe space for everyone to come and feel and look their best, makes this all the more devastating,” said Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, acco…
Suffolk MA
Police & Fire
ID Released For 14-Year-Old Boy Killed In Columbus Day Shooting In Roxbury
Boston Police have identified the 14-year-old boy fatally shot in Boston on Columbus Day/Indigenous People's Day as Rasante Osorio. Police responded to the shooting at 2990 Washington Street in Roxbury around 12:18 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 10, Boston Police said. Upon arrival, officers found the 14-year-old suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said. Awaiting update on Roxbury double shooting from Suffolk County DA Kevin Hayden who continues to issue a call to put the guns down #7News pic.twitter.com/Ao5JdRyYE0 — Steve Coope…
Suffolk MA
Police & Fire
14-Year-Old Boy Dies After Columbus Day Shooting In Roxbury: Police
A 14-year-old boy has died following a daylight shooting on Columbus Day/Indigenous People's Day in Boston, authorities said. Police responded to the shooting at 2990 Washington Street in Roxbury around 12:18 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 10, Boston Police said. Upon arrival, officers found the 14-year-old suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said. Awaiting update on Roxbury double shooting from Suffolk County DA Kevin Hayden who continues to issue a call to put the guns down #7News pic.twitter.com/Ao5JdRyYE0 — Steve Cooper (@sco…
Suffolk MA
Police & Fire
Boston Police ID 26-Year-old Killed In Roxbury Shooting
Police have identified the 26-year-old man shot and killed last week in a Boston shooting just behind Jim Rice Field at Ramsay Park. Hanser Abraham Moreta-Gonzalez was shot on Thursday, Sept. 29, at 625 Shawmut Avenue in Roxbury just after 6 p.m., Boston police said. Doctors pronounced him dead after responders rushed him to an area hospital. Several people posted condolences to Moreta on social media. A friend of the Madison High School graduate wrote that Moreta was "always just trying to have a good time and make everyone around him laugh." Police are still invest…
Suffolk MA
Police & Fire
Roxbury Man Wanted For 2 Boston Killings Arrested In Rochester, NY: Police
Police arrested a 20-year-old man wanted for murder in Boston in Rochester, NY, earlier this week, authorities said. Raheim Andrew Robinson, of Roxbury, is wanted on two counts of second-degree murder in Dorchester, Boston police said. Officers with the Rochester major crimes and special investigations unit tracked him down to a home there on Tuesday, September 27. Police arrested him just before 6 a.m. Officials will extradite him back to Massachusetts to stand trial, authorities said. Police did not release any information on the murder charges.
Suffolk MA
Police & Fire
(
Developing
) Firefighters Battling Three-Story Home In Roxbury
Firefighters battled a three-story house fire in the Roxbury neighborhood Monday afternoon, Sept. 19, the Boston Fire Department tweeted. Officials said the three-alarm fire began around 5 p.m. at the 9 Forest Street home in Nubian Square. Firefighters were able to knock it back by 5:45 p.m. NOW: @BostonFire battling this fire on Forest Street in Roxbury (📹: @CitizenApp) pic.twitter.com/RgdaR8mnvE — Mike Saccone (@mikesacconetv) September 19, 2022 Fire officials have not released any information on injuries or the home's occupants. Multiple ladders thrown to access the building,…
Suffolk MA
News
Where You Can Pay Respects To Queen Elizabeth In Boston Following Her Death
Queen Elizabeth II, England's longest-reigning monarch, died Thursday, Sept. 8, at her castle in Scotland. She became a worldwide icon during her 70 years on the thrown, and millions of people have offered their condolences following her death. Here's how you can leave your condolences in the Boston area. The British Consulate will have a condolence book available for the public to sign. The office said well-wishers could add their names to the ledger at the Old North Church in Boston at 193 Salem Street on Monday, Sept. 12, through Wednesday. The church will be open from 10 a.m. until 4…
Suffolk MA
Police & Fire
Boston Police ID 2 Men Fatally Shot Hours Apart In Dorchester, Roxbury
Authorities have identified two men shot to death hours apart in two neighboring Boston neighborhoods, authorities said. Keondre Roberts, age 25, of Boston died after being shot in the area of 7 Van Winkle Street in Dorchester just after 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 31, Boston Police said. Roberts died after he checked themself into a local hospital, police added. Then, 29-year-old Damonte Dancy, of Roxbury, died after being shot in the area of Dale Street and Regent Street in Roxbury around 8:20 p.m. the same day, police said. Roberts was pronounced dead at the …
Suffolk MA
Police & Fire
Woman Suffered Life-Threatening Injuries In Roxbury Shooting: Report
A woman was in critical condition following a shooting in Boston Thursday afternoon, Sept. 1, authorities said. The shooting happened on Savin Street in Roxbury. Boston police say they have a person of interest in custody, but officials have not released any information on their identity, CBS Boston reported. Officers had an SVU surrounded at 5 p.m. that Live Boston said belonged to the shooter, but they had fled before police arrived. Officers said the victim is in critical condition at an area hospital, and authorities have been tight-lipped about her identity. It's unclear how she and …
Suffolk MA
Police & Fire
2 Men Fatally Shot Hours Apart In Dorchester, Roxbury: Police
Two men were shot to death hours apart in two neighboring Boston neighborhoods, authorities said. Police first responded to a report of shots fired in the area of 7 Van Winkle Street in Dorchester just after 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 31, Boston Police said. Upon arrival, officers learned that victim checked themself into a local hospital where he later died. Police then responded to another report of shots fired in the area of Dale Street and Regent Street in Roxbury around 8:20 p.m., police said. Responding officers found the male victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound …
Suffolk MA
Police & Fire
Speeding Ticket Leads To Gun Bust For Boston Men Already Facing Weapons Charges: DA
A simple speeding ticket landed two Boston men in prison after police said they caught them with guns despite already facing multiple weapons charges. Nikolas LaRonde, 24, of Roxbury, and Jabbar White, 21, of Roslindale, face several charges stemming from the traffic stop, and a judge deemed them as dangerous offenders, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said. The incident began around 1:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, when a Massachusetts State trooper pulled the men over for going 13 miles over the speed limit along Blue Hill Avenue, police said. The routine s…
Suffolk MA
Lifestyle
Author Plans To Walk Every Neighborhood In Boston For Good Causes, You Can Join Him
We all have those friends we've promised to get coffee and catch up with but can never find the time. Or those places in our cities that we always wanted to visit but just never get around to it. One Boston author has decided to keep those promises and walk every neighborhood in the city for a good cause. Patrick Maguire will hoof it to raise money for Make-A-Wish Foundation Massachusetts and Rhode Island and Stride for Stride, and you can join him. But if you can't make it and still want to help out, you can donate to his GoFundMe. "I want to rekindle relationships wi…
Suffolk MA
Police & Fire
13-Year-Old Boston Girl Missing Since Last Week, Police Hoping For Leads
Boston police are asking for the public's help in finding a missing 13-year-old girl who disappeared from her home last week. Nah-Tayleigh Brown was last seen at her Roxbury home in the Dewey Terrace area on Friday, July 29. She had on a black shirt, black pants, and multi-colored rainbow Crocs. Officers spoke with her shortly after she disappeared, but she refused to come home or give any information about where she was staying. Authorities said she likes to hang around the Mattapan area. Boston police detectives ask anyone with information on Nah-Tayleigh Brown's wh…
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