Following a Call for Shots Fired, Officers Assigned to District A-1 Locate Two People Shot, and Arrest Two Males Following Vehicle Pursuit

At about 2:35 AM, on Sunday, April 17, 2022, Officers assigned to District A-1 (Downtown Boston/Chinatown) responded to a radio call for a person shot in the area of Beach and Hudson Streets. As a result of the incident, police arrested Ven Bunton, 23, of Lowell, Massachusetts and Alexio Carmello-Marquez, 24, of Tampa, FL.

Officers received a call for shots fired in the area of Beach Street and Hudson Street.  Upon arrival, officers located two adult males suffering from life-threatening injuries, and both males were transported to a local hospitals with life-threatening injuries. 

Simultaneously, Officers were provided with a possible description of a suspect vehicle.  Officers canvassing the area, located a vehicle matching the description of the vehicle in the area of Atlantic Avenue and Kneeland Street.

Officers maintained surveillance of the vehicle, and requested additional units to the area to conduct a traffic stop.  As responding officers approached the intersection, the suspect vehicle accelerated, fleeing the area and refusing to stop for officers.  Officers observed the vehicle fail to stop at multiple red lights and continue fleeing from officers.  Officer’s maintained visual contact with the suspect vehicle as it fled, continuously updating their location for responding officers from both Boston Police and Massachusetts State Police. 

The vehicle fled over the North Washington Street Bridge into Charlestown, where the vehicle lost control at the Sullivan Square rotary and came to a stop in the grassy area inside the traffic circle where it flipped on its side.

Officers gave several commands to the occupants of the vehicle, two of whom are identified as Bunton and Carmello-Marquez, to exit the vehicle.  Officers safely removed three individuals from the vehicle and placed them into custody.  Due to injuries sustained in the crash, all three males were transported to a local hospital.  Additionally, officers located a firearm and ammunition inside the vehicle.

Bunton is to be charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Unlawful Possession of Ammunition, two counts of Assault and Battery with Intent to Murder, two counts of Assault and Battery by Means of a Dangerous Weapon, Failure to Stop for Police, Reckless Operation of a Motor-Vehicle, and Operating a Motor Vehicle without a License.

 Carmello-Marquez is to be charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Unlawful Possession of Ammunition, Assault and Battery by Means of a Dangerous Weapon, and Fugitive from Justice.

 Bunton and Carmello Marquez are expected to be arraigned in Boston Municipal Court.

 The third occupant of the vehicle was not charged.