Four men have been indicted in connection with the parade shooting on the morning of the Caribbean festival.
According to the DA’s office, Gerald Vick, 30, was charged with 8 counts of assault and battery with a firearm, illegal possession of a firearm, illegal possession of ammunition, carrying a loaded firearm, possession of a machine gun, possession of a large capacity magazine, and possession of a firearm in the commission of a felony in connection with to the shooting at the J’Ouvert parade in Boston on 8/26/23.
Six men and two women were shot on Talbot Avenue when gunfire erupted while the parade was taking place, according to Boston police. All of the injuries are considered non-life threatening. Vick is one of four people arrested.
Vick is currently being held on $6,000 bail with GPS and home confinement, a bail hearing is scheduled for Friday, February 2.
Hubman Hunter, 31 is being charged with 8 counts of assault and battery with a firearm, illegal possession of a firearm (3rd offense), illegal possession of ammunition, carrying a loaded firearm, and possession of a firearm in commission of a felony, the DAs office said.
Hunter will be arraigned in Suffolk Superior, on February 2. He is currently being held without bail.
Sebastian Monteiro, 21 is being charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, illegal possession of a firearm, illegal possession of ammunition, carrying a loaded firearm, and possession of a firearm in the commission of a felony.
Monteiro will be arraigned in Suffolk Superior on February 5. Monteiro is currently being held without bail.
Dwayne Francis, 30 is being charged with illegal possession of a firearm, ammunition, and carrying a loaded firearm. He will be arragined in Suffolk Superior on February 27. Francis is currently held on $5,000 bail and with a GPS with a curfew of 7 to 7.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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