Two Firearms Recovered and Suspect Arrested Following Shot Spotter Activation in Dorchester

At 8:49 PM, on Monday, November 11th, 2024, Officers assigned to District B-3 (Mattapan) responded to a Shot Spotter Activation at 19 Page St., Dorchester resulting in the arrest of 45-year-old Reginald Williams, of Dorchester, for firearm related offenses.

When Officers arrived on Page St., they observed a large group of people congregating on the sidewalk near 6 Page St. Simultaneously, Officers observed a man wearing a light brown, long sleeve shirt and gray sweatpants on the sidewalk in-front of 20 Page St., walking from the direction of the group. Officers believed that this individual started to quicken his pace while attempting to act in a casual manner when he recognized the presence of Officers.

Officers observed this individual approach the stairs of a residence located at 20 Page St. and started to run up them. Officers exited their cruiser and instructed the male to stop, but he ignored their commands, and continued into the front door of the address, slamming the door closed behind him. Officers attempted to enter the front door but it had been locked. Officers notified radio operations and this suspect was never located or identified.

After Officers lost contact with the man who ran inside, they investigated the outside of the home and located a second male, later identified as Reginald Williams, moving at a hurried pace in the driveway of 20 Page St. heading towards the backyard. Officers instructed the suspect to show him his hands which he did, all the while continuing to walk towards the Officers. Officers could observe a large folding knife in the male's pocket and immediately removed it before continuing their investigation.

Officers conducted an investigation and while searching the surrounding area and a firearm was located inside a BBQ Grill located in the backyard of 20 Page St. Officers informed other units on scene of the presence of the weapon and Williams was placed in custody. Officers continued a canvas of the backyard and a second firearm was located in a grassy area in the same backyard.

District B-3 Detectives responded and determined the first firearm to be a Taurus G2C, black 9mm semi-automatic pistol, with an extended black magazine determined to have (22) live rounds of 9mm ammunition inserted, and (1) live round of 9mm ammunition in the chamber. The second firearm was determined to be an EIG 4-barrel .22 caliber pistol, chrome in color with no ammunition inserted.
Reginald Williams was arrested and is expected to be arraigned in Dorchester District Court for the charges of Carrying a Firearm Without a License, Carrying a Loaded Firearm Without a License, Unlawful Possession of Ammunition, Possession of a Large Capacity Feeding Device, Firearm Violation While having Three (3) Prior Violent and/or Drug Offenses, and Carrying a Dangerous Weapon (3rd Offense).