A man has been arrested in connection to a shooting incident in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood last weekend.
Boston police say 27-year-old Irvin Woods, of Dorchester, was arrested Friday on firearm-related charges.
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Woods was wanted on a warrant for unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and open container of alcohol.
After further investigation, detectives determined that Woods was involved in a prior shooting.
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Authorities say they responded to the area of Dorchester Avenue and Ashmont Street on Sunday, March 24 for a report of a person shot around 9:07 p.m.
Police say before the report there were two shot spotter activations in the area of 567 Talbot Avenue.
When they arrived, they saw a man with multiple gunshot wounds and he was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries, according to authorities. The victim, whose name has not been released, is expected to survive.
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Woods is expected to be arraigned in Dorchester District Court. It was not immediately clear if he had obtained an attorney.
