A man has been arrested in connection with a shooting in Dorchester on Saturday night, Boston police said.
They did not immediately reveal the suspected shooter's name, but did say the man is being charged with assault with intent to murder. He's due in Dorchester District Court Tuesday. Get New England news, weather forecasts and entertainment stories to your inbox.The community has been calling on the city to address gun violence.
“The blood that stains the ground where he was shot is a poignant reminder of the persistent violence in some of the city's most violent neighborhoods,” said Rev. Kevin Peterson, founder of The New Democracy Coalition.