In a late-night incident in Dorchester, Boston Police officers arrested 19-year-old Erick Manan, following a disturbance call that ended with the recovery of a loaded firearm. Boston Police Department reported the arrest happened today, with officers from District B-2 (Roxbury) responding to reports of a loud party at 79 Fayston Street in Dorchester.
The situation unfolded just after midnight when officers headed to the site; they were alert to a recent ShotSpotter activation recorded the night before, near 68-70 Fayston Street. Upon arrival, law enforcement encountered a group of around 10 to 15 individuals, some holding red plastic cups and situated around bottles of liquor, a cooler, and a big speaker.
As the officers advanced, Manan, who was among the partygoers, took off toward Quincy Street — a quick motion towards his waistband signaling perhaps something hidden beneath his clothes. A foot chase ensued, ending with Manan discarding a firearm, which hit a parked car's roof before clattering onto the pavement. The officers arrested Manan at that point without further incident.
More police arrived to manage the situation as Manan resisted placement into a cruiser, during which several people from the party talked back and presented a confrontational stance. Ultimately, officers returned to the original party location, instructing everyone to pack up and leave — commands that, though initially met with verbal hostility, were complied with after some persistence from the police.
The weapon in question, a Glock 17 Gen5 equipped with a high-capacity magazine capable of holding 31 rounds, still had 26 rounds with one in the chamber when it was recovered. Manan now faces multiple charges, including "Carrying a Loaded Firearm Without a License, Possession of a Large Capacity Firearm, Carrying a Firearm Without a License, Unlawful Possession of Ammunition, Resisting Arrest, and Malicious Destruction of Property Under $1,200," as reported by the Boston Police Department's announcement. An arraignment at Roxbury District Court is set to follow.
