Man Arrested in Dorchester with Loaded Firearm
On August 16, 2026, law enforcement officers arrested Jamai Ellis, 20, in Dorchester near Glenway Street and Old Road. A loaded 9mm handgun with seventeen rounds was recovered from a crossbody bag belonging to Ellis. He faces charges including carrying…
Boston, MA, August 18, 2026 —
DORCHESTER, MA – Authorities apprehended Jamai Ellis, a 20-year-old man, on August 16, 2026, in the Dorchester neighborhood. The arrest occurred near the intersection of Glenway Street and Old Road.
During the apprehension, law enforcement officers recovered a loaded 9mm handgun. The firearm was found to be in a crossbody bag identified as belonging to Ellis. According to reports, the handgun contained seventeen rounds of ammunition.
Ellis is facing multiple charges in connection with the incident. These include carrying a loaded firearm without a license and possession of a large capacity firearm. The specific details regarding the circumstances leading to the arrest and the subsequent legal proceedings were not immediately available.
Story summarized from the original created by Media Relations on police.boston.gov, see more information here.
