Boston Police Department

16/08/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 16/08/2024 14:05

Road Rage Incident in Dorchester Leads to Recovery of a Firearm and Suspects Arrest

At about 5:30 PM, on Thursday, August 15th, 2024, District B-2 (Roxbury) Officers arrested Davente Monteiro, 24, of Dorchester, for firearm related offenses after responding to a person with a gun call at 488 Blue Hill Ave, Dorchester.

Officers arrived on-scene and identified the victim who was yelling and pointing at an occupied vehicle when Officers looked in his direction. The victim stated that while he was driving near Blue Hill Ave. and Columbia Rd, he got into a verbal altercation with the operator and passengers of the vehicle he was pointing at. When both vehicles were stopped at a red light the argument escalated and a passenger, identified as Davente Monteiro, exited the vehicle and began to photograph the victim's vehicle. After photographing the victim's vehicle, Monteiro opened the victim's passenger side door and made threats towards the victim which led the victim to believe he was in possession of a firearm.

Officers approached the vehicle the victim was pointing at and began an investigation into its three occupants. During the investigation, Officers conducted a pat-frisk of the vehicle and recovered a firearm inside a backpack located in the vehicle's backseat.

After recovering the firearm, Officers detained all three occupants and a further investigation led to the arrest of Monteiro.

B-2 Detectives responded and recovered the firearm. It was determined to be a Glock 30 .45 caliber loaded with 1 round in the chamber and 17 rounds in the magazine. The magazine was determined to be a high-capacity magazine. The firearm was also equipped with a magazine extension and a rail accessory affixed to the firearm.

Davente Monteiro 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, Possession of a Large Capacity Firearm, Unlawful Possession of Ammunition, Assault with a Dangerous Weapon and Threat to Commit a Crime.