Last Friday night, a routine traffic stop in Mattapan spiraled into an arrest after a scuffle between police and a passenger. Tyrell Murphy, 32, of Hyde Park, is now facing a slew of charges, including unlawful possession of a firearm and possession with intent to distribute drugs, as confirmed by the Boston Police Department.
The incident kicked off around 8:55 PM when officers from the Youth Violence Strike Force noticed a vehicle blasting through Morton St and Harvard St with heavily tinted windows, after they successfully stopped the car they approached only to be met with noticeable resistance; Murphy, who was in the back seat, appeared particularly nervous, attempting to avoid exiting the car and reaching towards his waist as officers observed a distinct bulge in his hoodie pocket.
A struggle ensued but the officers were able to subdue Murphy, finding a loaded Smith & Wesson Bodyguard .380 firearm—complete with a laser and stolen—on his person. Alongside the gun, Murphy had a bookbag that contained a variety of drugs: 38 pink pills, one green pill, and eight yellow pills suspected to be Ecstasy, adorned with a "lego" logo, and a stash of marijuana.
Murphy was nailed with charges for unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition also for possession of a firearm in the commission of a felony, possession with intent to distribute Class B and D substances, receiving stolen property that valued under $1200; following the encounter, he was scheduled for arraignment at Dorchester District Court, as the authorities continued to process and document the concerning array of weaponry and narcotics uncovered during the fateful traffic stop.
