Three charged with attempted murder after allegedly pointing loaded guns at guys on a porch

Boston Police report arresting two Mattapan teens on charges they pointed loaded guns at people standing on a Warner Street porch Sunday night. An adult, from Brockton, was also charged.

According to police, two people were standing on the porch at 5 Warner St. when "they were approached by two males, one of whom is not unknown to them. The victim stated to officers that both suspects pointed firearms at them and one squeezed the trigger of the firearm while pointing it in their direction. Both victims fled escaped by fleeing inside the house."

Thanks to witnesses, police stopped a white PT Cruiser near Blue Hill and Talbot Avenues: "The front passenger was removed from the car and during a pat frisk, an item consistent with a firearm was felt in the suspect's ankle. Further investigation revealed the item to be a loaded 45 caliber firearm. As officers were removing the driver from the car, they noted that the rear passenger was shifting in the back seat as if attempting to remove or conceal something from his waistband area. During further observation, officers saw the butt end of a gun protruding from the rear passenger's waistband. That suspect was immediately removed and a loaded 25 Berretta firearm removed from his person."

Calvin Bryant, 34, of Brockton, was charged with armed assault with intent to murder joint venture.

Johnathan Brown, 17, of Mattapan, was charged with armed assault with intent to murder, unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of a loaded firearm, unlawful possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number and unlawful possession of ammunition.

Tony Evans, 18, of Mattapan, was charged with armed assault with intent to murder, unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of a loaded firearm, unlawful possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number and unlawful possession of ammunition, possession of a high capacity feeding device, possession of a high capacity firearm and unlawful possession of a firearm, second subsequent offense.


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