2 people facing charges in connection with double shooting in Boston’s Downtown Crossing

BOSTON — Two people have been arrested in connection with a double shooting in Boston’s Downtown Crossing section last week, authorities said.

Robert Mallard, 45, of Dorchester, is charged with two counts of assault with intent to murder, unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, unlawful possession of a loaded firearm, and discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a building, according to the Boston Police Department. Emily Mackey, 27, also of Dorchester, is charged with assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon.

Mallard and Mackey were nabbed in the area of 1000 Harvard Street on Wednesday morning.

Officers responding to a report of a shooting in the area of 40 Summer Street around 3 a.m. on Thursday, July 25, found a man suffering from a gunshot wound and learned a second victim had taken themselves to a local hospital.

Both victims were treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

There were immediate details on what led up to the shooting.

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