Following a tense encounter this past Saturday in Dorchester, Boston Police arrested a man on charges related to firearm possession. At approximately 4:26 PM, officers from District C-11 were alerted to a gun threat near 1975 Dorchester Avenue. The Boston Police Department's official news release reported that a male, later identified as 31-year-old Caprice Brison of Hyde Park, allegedly brandished a gun and threatened another individual before attempting to quickly evade the scene with another male.
As police made their way to confront the situation, they received detailed descriptions of the suspects. These details enabled them to immediately identify two men near Ashmont Train Station matching the suspect profiles. In what can only be described as a rapidly unfolding situation, the officers moved to closely observe the suspects, only for them to split up and head off in opposite directions. Brison, whose actions apparently betrayed his attempts at remaining inconspicuous, aroused suspicion due to behaviors that suggested he was armed.
Once engagement was initiated, both Brison and his accomplice took flight. Officers eventually caught up with Brison on Beale Street after a short chase that ended with his fall. The pursuit saw Brison discard an item under a vehicle - a move that did not escape the officers' attention. Although Brison was apprehended, his accomplice remained at large despite an extensive search effort in the area.
Further investigation led to the recovery of a Titan Tiger .38 caliber revolver loaded with six rounds - the object Brison had attempted to tactfully dispose. Detectives from District C-11 secured the firearm as evidence. Brison now faces multiple charges, including unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition, possession of a loaded firearm, and unlawful possession of a firearm for a second offense, according to the police department. His arraignment is set to take place in the Dorchester District Court.
