18-year-old Machyus Battle arrested after gunfight near Roxbury park
BOSTON - Police have arrested one of the men allegedly involved in a gunfight near a playground and baseball field in Roxbury last week. The shooting happened on May 24 at about 6:50 p.m. near Ramsay Park.
Boston Police say 18-year-old Machyus Battle of Cambridge fired a gun in the direction of a little girl running for cover on Shawmut Avenue. A man seen on surveillance video in a red sweatshirt, who appeared to fire the first shots, has not been arrested.
Battle faces several charges including unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition. Boston Police say this is Battle's second gun offense.
Police Commissioner Michael Cox said he is worried about weapons in the hands of young people.
"They have a disregard for human life," Cox said. "That's what it says and that's the unfortunate part about this, there seems to be a lot more people who aren't concerned with their neighbors, fellow residents in general."