A teenager was arrested for allegedly shooting a girl on Monday night, New Year's Day, in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood, police said.
The girl, whose age wasn't given, is expected to survive the shooting at a building on Washington Street near Castlegate Road, according to Boston police. They were called to the scene about 8:51 p.m.
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Avante Young-Dabney, a 19-year-old from Dorchester, was arrested after allegedly fleeing to a building around the corner, according to police. Officers knocked on an apartment door, and eventually three people left, including Young-Dabney, who was later found to be the shooter.
Young-Dabney faces charges of armed assault with intent to murder as well as gun charges. He's due to face the charges in Dorchester District Court; it wasn't immediately clear if he had an attorney who could speak to the charges.
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