BOSTON — Police have arrested a teenager in connection with a double shooting in Boston on Mother’s Day, authorities announced Thursday.
Jaynell Sumler, 18, of Dorchester, is charged with two counts of assault to murder, carrying a firearm without a license, possession of ammunition with an FID card, and discharging a firearm and striking a building, according to the Boston Police Department.
Members of the Boston Police Fugitive Unit nabbed Sumler on a warrant issued out of Dorchester District Court, authorities noted.
Officers responding to a radio call for a shooting in the area of 69 Kinsdale Street in Dorchester just after 6:45 p.m. on Sunday, May 10, found two people suffering from gunshot wounds, according to police.
Both victims were taken to local hospitals, with one suffering life-threatening injuries.
Detectives continue to investigate the facts and circumstances surrounding the shooting. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Boston Police Department’s Homicide Unit at 617-343-4470.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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