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Roxbury Resident Charged Following Shots Fired Incident; Boston Police Apprehend Suspect

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Published on September 28, 2024
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Following a recent shots fired incident in Boston's Roxbury neighborhood, a suspect has been apprehended by local authorities. Gary Bon, 52, of Roxbury, was arrested on the morning of September 27 by the Youth Violence Strike Force and officers from District B-2. Bon faces multiple charges, including Armed Assault to Murder and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm Third Offense, as detailed by the Boston Police Department.

Earlier, on Monday, Boston police were called to the scene at approximately 3:25 p.m. after reports of gunfire at 39 Warren Street, although their search yielded no victims they did however recover ballistic evidence, this according to the Boston Police Department's narrative of the occurrence.

Bon, whose criminal record precedes the current charges, is familiar with the law, as the warrant includes a third offense for unlawful possession of a firearm and a charge for destruction of property exceeding $1,200. When taken into custody, he was found near 85 Warren Street in Roxbury, just a few blocks from the location of the reported shooting incident days earlier.

The suspect is scheduled for arraignment in Roxbury District Court, the Boston Police Department will provide further updates as the legal process moves forward.