Suspect Arrested Following a Shooting Incident in Jamaica Plain

At about 2:38 PM, on Monday, July 29, 2024, officers assigned to District E-13 (Jamaica Plain) arrested Christian Coloma, 25, of Roslindale, on firearm charges.

Officers responded to the area of 245 Centre Street for a shot spotter activation and a 911 Call for a report of a person shot. Officers observed an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound, and immediately began providing medical aid. Boston EMS arrived on scene and transported the victim to a local hospital with life threatening injuries.

Boston Police Operations provided officers with a description of a suspect, and that he was seen fleeing the scene on a green/black motorized scooter towards Columbus Avenue. Officers began to canvass the area and observed the suspect operating a scooter on Amory Street. Officers were able to follow the suspect towards Union Avenue and Rockvale Circle.

The suspect abandoned his scooter and began to run from officers. A foot pursuit ensued, and officers were able to stop the suspect on Rockvale Circle. Officers recovered a discarded firearm from the suspect's flight path.

Coloma was placed under arrest and charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Unlawful Possession of Ammunition, and Refusal to Submit to a Police Officer. He is expected to be arraigned in Roxbury District Court.