Two shot in roxbury neighborhood, suspect arrested

Two shot in Roxbury neighborhood, suspect arrested

Boston, MA – A shooting incident occurred on Sunday morning, resulting in two individuals being injured. Police responded to Marvin Street around 10:47 AM after receiving reports of a person shot.

Officers arrived on the scene to find an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. They provided medical assistance and the victim was transported to a local hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening.

While the officers were still assessing the situation, a report of a second victim emerged near 256 Dudley Street. This individual was also taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Through the investigation, detectives identified the second victim as Pernell Brown, 56, of Boston. Brown was arrested shortly after the shooting.

He is expected to be arraigned in Roxbury District Court on multiple charges, including armed assault with intent to murder and assault with a dangerous weapon. Additional charges include carrying a firearm without a firearm identification card, possession of ammunition without a firearm identification card, and discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a dwelling.

Brown also had outstanding warrants for larceny under $1,200 and making threats to commit a crime.

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