Early Saturday morning, Boston police were prompted to respond to a shot spotter activation in Dorchester, with officers arriving at 45 Bullard Street around 1:20 AM, according to the Boston Police Department. Initially, no calls had been made to 911 regarding the incident, but upon their arrival, ballistic evidence was located at the scene by officers from District C-11, with no signs of injuries or property damage.

Following this activation, another set of officers from District B-2 began canvassing nearby Geneva Avenue and Olney Street. They chanced upon a motorized scooter carrying two passengers, neither wearing helmets and the scooter speeding towards Columbia Road. In clear disregard for traffic laws, the vehicle failed to heed a stop sign, after which officers broadcasted a detailed description to their counterparts.

The situation escalated when officers attempted to pull over the scooter, which instead sped up and ran a red light—leading the police on a brief chase that ended when the scooter was later located at 296 Bowdoin Street. The rider, attempting to escape, hit a parked police cruiser and then tried to flee on foot, but was ultimately apprehended. A pat frisk revealed the suspect, 19-year-old Jayden Fernandez of Dorchester, was carrying a Remington Arms RP9 handgun with a loaded high-capacity magazine. The Boston Police Department reported that Boston EMS treated Fernandez at the scene for any potential injuries before his release to police custody.

Fernandez now faces multiple charges including Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Unlawful Possession of Ammunition, Carrying a Loaded Firearm, Unlawful Possession of a Large Capacity Feeding Device, and Reckless Operation of a Motor Vehicle. He will stand arraignment in Dorchester District Court. The swift actions of the Boston police highlight the ongoing effort to curb illegal firearms and promote public safety within the community.