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Armed juvenile, 16, arrested after shooting teen on Brighton street — faces assault with intent to murder and six other charges

Sunday, March 29, 2026
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Armed juvenile, 16, arrested after shooting teen on Brighton street — faces assault with intent to murder and six other charges

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BRIGHTON — A 16-year-old boy turned himself in to Boston police Saturday night, wanted on a warrant for shooting another juvenile on a busy Brighton street two days earlier.
The suspect surrendered at the District D-14 station in Allston/Brighton at approximately 9:40 p.m. on March 28, police said. He was wanted on a warrant issued out of Suffolk County Juvenile Court on a staggering list of charges:

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  • Assault with intent to murder
  • Carrying a loaded firearm without a license
  • Assault and battery attempt with a firearm
  • Possession of ammunition without an FID card
  • Discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a building
  • Firearm use in a felony
  • Carrying a firearm without a license
He is 16 years old.
The shooting occurred at approximately 6:46 p.m. on Thursday, March 26, in the area of 222 Brighton Avenue. Officers found a juvenile victim who had been shot. The victim was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The suspect is expected to be arraigned in Boston Juvenile Court. His name has not been released due to his age.

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