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Two people are in critical condition after a shooting occurred on Sunday morning in Boston’s Chinatown, for this fact they were Two men who are linked to the case have been arrested, authorities reported.
The Police responded to reports of shots fired at Beach and Hudson streets around 2: 35 in the morning. They found two men with gunshot wounds that put their lives at risk, so they were immediately transferred to a hospital in the area.
A vehicle suspected of being linked to the shooting was seen on Atlantic Avenue and Kneeland Street. As officers tried to stop him, he sped up and fled. The car ran several stoplights and crossed the North Washington Street Bridge into Charlestown, the police said. policeman.
Three people were taken out of the car and arrested. Two of them were identified as Ven Bunton, of 22 years old, originally from Lowell, and Alexio Carmello-Marquez, 24 years old, from Tampa, Florida, both will face charges for the shooting. The third person was not charged.
The three were taken to a care center with minor injuries. In addition, the weapon was found, according to Gregory Long, chief superintendent of the Boston police.
For his part, Kevin Hayden, Suffolk District Attorney, visited the scene Sunday morning, praising Boston police officers for handling a “life-threatening situation from start to finish.”
“Once again we have bullets flying down a Boston street, victims clinging to life, and police moving fast to arrest people who not only had guns but didn’t hesitate to use them,” Hayden said. . “We will continue to prosecute people who use weapons and people who supply them.”
Bunton will be charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, two counts of assault and battery with attempted murder, assault with a dangerous weapon, failure to stop for police, reckless operation of a motor vehicle, and operating a unlicensed motor vehicle.
On the other hand, Carmello-Marquez will be charged with unlawful possession of a weapon, unlawful possession of ammunition, assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon and a fugitive from justice.
Both will be tried in Boston Municipal Court this coming Tuesday.
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