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Published on May 08, 2024
Boston Police Arrest 19-Year-Old Nick St. Jilus on Firearm Charges After Mattapan DisturbanceSource: Boston Police Department

Chaos erupted in Mattapan last night as cops nabbed a 19-year-old man found with a gun after a wild street disturbance. The Boston Police Department reported that Nick St. Jilus of Randolph was arrested on multiple firearm charges following officers' efforts to disperse a rowdy crowd causing ruckus and obstructing traffic near 555 River Street.

Yesterday around 8:17 PM, chaos erupted as local law enforcement responded to control a disorderly crowd. They flooded the streets and even surrounded an officer's vehicle, jumping on the hood. More officers from District B-3 and the Youth Violence Strike Force arrived to help. Despite warnings to leave, the crowd remained combative towards the authorities.

Amid the chaos, one person stood out—a man with a backpack slipped into a parking lot marked with "No Trespassing" signs. Officers followed him, watching as he acted suspiciously around a vehicle. The suspect, later identified as St. Jilus, exited the vehicle without his backpack and attempted to escape, but police detained him.

In their search, the cops spotted a Century Arms TP9, loaded with twenty-six rounds and one in the chamber—the suspect's hands were bound in cuffs, then soon after went limp. He did this, causing a scene as EMTs tried situating him on a gurney, sparking another attempted flight from the suspect, which was quickly stifled by officers who whisked him away for booking.

Arrested and charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, ammunition, a large capacity feeding device, trespassing and resisting arrest, St. Jilus is slated for arraignment at Dorchester District Court. The full details of the incident are provided on the Boston Police Department's website.