15-year-old arraigned on assault, firearm charges from 4/18 Ruggles Station shooting

BOSTON, May 4, 2022—A 15-year-old Boston boy today was ordered held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing after being charged with an April 18 shooting at Ruggles Station that seriously injured one person.

The juvenile is charged with attempted murder and illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition.  Suffolk Juvenile Court Judge Peter Coyne ordered him to return to court May 11 for the dangerousness hearing.  He was arrested by MBTA police earlier today. The shooting occurred at about 6:15 p.m. on Monday, April 18.

District Attorney Kevin Hayden said the recent arraignments of juveniles, including two 13-year-olds on Monday in connection with a series of attacks in Downtown Crossing, Boston Common and elsewhere, was tragic but necessary to maintain public safety.

“We cannot have bullets flying at busy transit stations or people victimized by serial attacks.  We and other agencies make services available at every opportunity for kids and families who are struggling.  But public safety is essential, and in these cases our approach had to acknowledge the threats posed by these juveniles,” Hayden said.

James Borghesani, Chief of Communications