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Shortly after 04:00 hours on May 20th, 2020 an off duty Boston Police Officer made a radio call for one of his neighbors houses at 44 Oriel Street in West Roxbury being on fire. Boston Fire responded, with first due companies requesting a second alarm shortly after and heavy fire showing.  Within the hour companies were able to knockContinue reading “West Roxbury Fire, 05/20/2020”

Overnight on Tuesday May 18th, 2020 two people were shot, one killed, in the area of Martini Shell Park in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Boston. Details are below. At approximately 21:36 hours Boston Police Officers from District E-18 as well as Troopers from the Massachusetts State Police responded to the report of Shots FiredContinue reading “Two Shot One Dead in Hyde Park, 05/18/2020”

Earlier today a man was gunned down on Bernard Street in Dorchester. Boston Police Department and Boston EMS responded however the man had succumb to his injuries on scene. Here is what we know from BPD: At about 12:04 PM on Monday, May 18, 2020, officers assigned to District B-3 (Mattapan) responded to a radio call for a personContinue reading “Bernard Street Homicide, 05/18/2020”

The Boston Fire Department reports firefighters responded to 1191 Boylston St., across from the Victory Gardens, around 1:05 a.m. on Sunday for a fire that they contained to just one apartment however the entire 50+ unit building had to be evacuated.  Residents of the building we spoke to stated this is the second time that there hasContinue reading “Boylston Street Fire, 05/17/2020”

On Saturday evening at approximately 21:15 hours Boston PoliceOfficers from District C-11 responded to the area of Hancock Street and Trull Street for the reports of a large group of possibly 40+ people fighting in a parking lot.  Arriving Officers located at lest two people on scene who had been stabbed. One was stabbed to theContinue reading “Quadruple Stabbing, 05/16/2020”

In the evening of May 16th a man was shot and killed. Witnesses from the area say the man was shot at least 5 times before Boston Police and Boston EMS arrived on scene. Here is what we know from BPD: At about 7:54 PM on Saturday, May 16, 2020, officers assigned to District C-11Continue reading “Bellevue Street Homicide, 05/16/2020”

Great job by the Youth Violence Strike Force (aka Gang Unit) and Officers from C-11 on the recovery of a firearm and narcotics. Here’s the breakdown from the Boston Police Department: At about 8:35 PM on Saturday, May 16, 2020, members of the Youth Violence Strike Force made an onsite arrest resulting in the recoveryContinue reading “Dorchester Firearm Arrest, 05/16/2020”

Yesterday Afternoon at approximately 14:13 hours Boston Police Department (Official) Officers from District D-4 responded to a 911 call for a man threatening people in the area of 134 Northampton Street with a firearm. First arriving officers observed an individual fitting the description of the suspect. When officers approached the suspect in an effort toContinue reading “Officer Involved Shooting, 05/16/2020”

It is with our deepest sympathies that we regret to announce the passing of Boston Police Detective McManus (Retired). On May 16th, shortly after 21:00 hours, Detective McManus peacefully passed while surrounded by family and friends at his home in West Roxbury.  Earlier in the day we had the honor of capturing an amazing tribute,Continue reading “Tribute to BPD Detective McManus, 05/16/2020”

At approximately 23:00 hours on Wednesday May 13th, a Boston Police Officer from District C-6 was involved in a department motor vehicle accident. At this time details are limited however the department did confirm that there were no injuries after a civilian vehicle struck a officer in his cruiser while he was responding with lights and sirensContinue reading “BPD Crash, 05/13/2020”