A 13-year-old boy was arrested Thursday for being in possession of a gun in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood.
Boston police said they responded to the area of Columbia Road and Washington Street around 6 p.m. Thursday after receiving a report of a person with a gun. They were provided with a description of the subject and observed him with a group of males.
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When the teen saw police, they said he separated from the group and began walking away. Officers were able to stop him and after patting him down, recovered a gun from his jacket pocket which was later determined to be a Hi-Point C9 Luger with seven rounds in the magazine.
The 13-year-old was arrested and charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition. He is expected to be arraigned in Boston Juvenile Court.
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No further details were released.
