Boston man arrested in connection with Roxbury shooting

Lina PortmanJune 3, 2024

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A Boston man has been arrested in connection with a shooting in Roxbury last month, police said.

Keon Baker, 33, of Boston, was arrested Friday on Dorchester District Court warrants for unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition and discharging a firearm within 500 feet from a building.

Police arrested Baker in the area of 3 Monadnock Street around 3:37 p.m. Friday.

Detectives with a search warrant seized three firearms and ammunition at the Monadnock Street address on Saturday, police said.

Keon Baker, 33, of Boston, was arrested on Friday, May 31, 2024, on Dorchester District Court warrants for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Unlawful Possession of Ammunition and Discharge of a Weapon fire within 500 feet of a building.

Baker's arrest came a week after shots were fired on Dudley Street on May 23.

At approximately 10:42 p.m. on May 23, officers responded to the area of 725 Dudley Street to receive a report of a shooting spotter being activated.

When officers arrived, they found ballistic evidence, but no victims or suspects were at the scene.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.

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