BOSTON, MA – A suspect has been arrested following a shooting in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston, which left one man seriously injured. The Boston Police Department reported the arrest of 25-year-old Christian Coloma of Roslindale on Monday, July 29, 2024, at approximately 2:38 PM.
The incident was initially reported through a shot spotter activation and a 911 call concerning a shooting at 245 Centre Street. Upon arrival, police found an adult male with a gunshot wound and provided immediate medical assistance. The victim was transported by Boston EMS to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Following a description provided by Boston Police Operations, officers spotted Coloma fleeing the scene on a green and black motorized scooter. A pursuit ensued through the streets of Jamaica Plain, culminating in Coloma abandoning the scooter and attempting to flee on foot. He was apprehended on Rockvale Circle after a brief foot chase, during which police recovered a discarded firearm along his escape route.
Coloma faces charges including unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, and refusal to submit to a police officer. He is scheduled for arraignment at Roxbury District Court.