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Police officer, suspect shot in Roxbury during chase
The suspect allegedly fired at officers during a foot pursuit, striking one of the officers in the arm before police returned fire.
A Boston police officer and a suspect were injured early Friday morning during a shootout in Roxbury, according to Police Commissioner Michael Cox.
The suspect allegedly fired at officers during a foot pursuit, striking one of the officers in the arm before police returned fire, Cox told reporters near the scene. He said the incident began around 12:45 a.m., when officers saw a “group of individuals” at a park near the intersection of Dudley and Washington streets, according to audio provided by the Boston Police Department.
As officers approached to investigate, one of the people ran away and turned onto Kenilworth Street, police in tow, Cox explained.
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“As officers turned the corner, they were fired upon by this individual,” he said. “The officers returned fire, striking this suspect multiple times in the lower extremities.”
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The officer and the suspect were taken to local hospitals with injuries that don’t appear to be life-threatening, according to Cox. Police have not publicly identified either individual.
Cox told reporters authorities recovered a high-capacity firearm with an extended magazine at the scene.
“This is another example of the amount of guns that are out here,” he said. “We’re very, very lucky and fortunate that … there was no loss of life today.”
Mayor Michelle Wu joined Cox during the briefing, saying she had visited the wounded officer and that he was “doing all right.”
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“Tonight is another reminder of the kinds of risks that our officers face 24 hours a day, and I am very proud and grateful every day for their service and all that they put into taking care of our community members and making sure everyone is safe,” Wu said.
She also expressed her gratitude for the emergency crews who responded to the scene in Roxbury early Friday.
“It’s just not OK for violence to be happening anywhere in the city of Boston, and particularly as we continue to try to fight the flow of guns and firearms,” Wu added. “I am thankful that we live in this city, and we always have more work to do.”
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