In a bizarre twist of a late-night encounter, Boston police quietly disarmed and arrested a man found asleep on a Roxbury staircase, clutching what proved to be a loaded handgun. The suspect, identified by Boston Police as 37-year-old Stephenson King of Dorchester, has found himself facing serious firearm-related charges following the unexpected discovery on Thursday night.
The incident unfurled at approximately 11:40 PM at 570 Dudley St, where local law enforcement arrived on the scene after receiving reports of an individual with a gun. Arriving officers came upon King in a slumber so deep that the firearm under his sweatshirt was retrieved by police before he awoke. According to a report by the Boston Police Department, the weapon in question was a 9mm Polymer 80, complete with a large-capacity magazine holding three live rounds and one in the chamber.
Following the peaceful disarmament, the officers woke King to effect his arrest. The Boston Police report confirmed that the recovered firearm's magazine had the capacity to hold a total of 17 rounds, raising concern over what might have occurred had the situation escalated before police intervention.
King now awaits arraignment at Roxbury District Court, with charges pending for Possession of a Firearm, Possession of a Large Capacity feeding device, and Possession of Ammunition.
