Former Boston police officer Joseph Fisher was sentenced to 20 months in prison for assaulting a Capitol Police officer with a chair during the Jan. 6 riot. Fisher, who previously helped in the response to the Boston Marathon bombing, expressed deep remorse for his actions, calling them "an abomination." Federal prosecutors had sought a longer sentence, citing Fisher's role in aiding a rioter's escape. Fisher was identified by online "sedition hunters" and pleaded guilty to all charges.
Tyreese Robinson, 19, and Dasahn Crowder, 21, were arrested on murder warrants in connection with the fatal shooting of Curtis Effee, 41, in Dorchester, Boston. The suspects were apprehended near Talbot Ave. and are expected to be arraigned in Boston Municipal Court. The incident, which resulted in the 37th homicide in Boston for the year 2023, is still under investigation. Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact the Boston Police Homicide Unit.
In Mattapan, Boston, a man was arrested after firing at firefighters responding to a building fire. The incident, which occurred around 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, led to the deployment of a Boston police SWAT unit and the evacuation of the building. The suspect was apprehended with a leg injury after a two-hour standoff and a firearm was recovered at the scene. Mayor Michelle Wu commended the first responders for their professionalism in resolving the situation without using their weapons. No further details were immediately available as the investigation is ongoing.
A suspect is in custody following a standoff at a Mattapan apartment building in Boston, where shots were fired and a fire was reported. The Boston Police Department's SWAT team and hostage negotiators responded to the scene, and the suspect was arrested after an apparent fall and taken to the hospital. No other injuries were reported, and the situation is resolved with no lingering public threat. The incident marks the second report of gunfire at the apartment complex on the same day.
