Juvenile Arrested After Discarding Firearm in Mattapan
On Saturday, August 22, 2026, Boston Police officers from District 3 stopped two individuals near Middleton and Theodore Streets in Mattapan. One individual, a 17-year-old juvenile, fled from officers and discarded a firearm, which was later recovered. The firearm was…
Boston, MA, August 23, 2026 —
BOSTON – Boston Police officers apprehended a 17-year-old juvenile on Saturday, August 22, 2026, in the Mattapan neighborhood following an encounter that led to the recovery of a firearm.
The incident occurred when officers from District 3 initiated a stop of two individuals near the intersection of Middleton and Theodore Streets. During the stop, one of the individuals, identified as a 17-year-old juvenile, fled from the officers.
As the juvenile fled, they discarded a firearm. Boston Police officers subsequently recovered the weapon, which was identified as a 9mm semi-automatic pistol. The recovered firearm was found to be loaded with 15 rounds of ammunition.
The juvenile was taken into custody and faces multiple charges related to firearm offenses. An arraignment is anticipated in Boston Juvenile Court.
The specific details regarding the nature of the initial stop and the firearm-related offenses for which the juvenile was arrested were not immediately available.
Story summarized from the original created by Media Relations on police.boston.gov, see more information here.
