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Boston Man Charged in Dorchester Ambush Shooting

Surveillance footage plus executed search warrants led to the arrest of a 21-year-old facing multiple firearm and assault charges, signaling an evidence-driven push to address recent neighborhood gun violence.

Overview

  • Police say the shooting occurred near 25 Dacia Street when multiple people fired at a car, leaving bullet holes in nearby homes and a parked vehicle and injuring one person.
  • Investigators reviewed surveillance video and executed search warrants on a suspect vehicle and a Huntington Avenue residence to identify a suspect.
  • Authorities arrested 21-year-old Chivaugn Nettles and charged him with multiple counts including unlawful possession of a firearm (second offense), carrying a loaded firearm without a license (second offense), and several assault and firearm offenses.
  • Nettles is scheduled for arraignment in Roxbury District Court as the Boston Police continue to process evidence and interview witnesses.
  • The case comes as a string of recent shootings has unsettled Dorchester residents and police have not confirmed whether this incident connects to other nearby shootings, a key question that could affect patrols and prosecutions.