Boston police arrest a man on firearms charges after shots were fired downtown

BOSTON – Boston Police Department officers arrested a Malden man early Monday after responding to reports of gunshots and a large fight downtown.

At approximately 3 a.m., District A-1 officers were dispatched to the area of ​​100 Warrenton Street following reports of a large altercation.

While en route, they received additional information about shots fired in a parking garage at 270 Tremont Street.

Upon arrival, police received a description of a suspicious vehicle parked outside the garage.

They found the vehicle with the passenger door open.

When officers approached the vehicle and asked the occupants to get out, the passenger, later identified as Davon Olaes, 36, fled on foot.

During the chase, Olaes discharged a firearm before stumbling and being arrested by officers.

A search of the vehicle uncovered a box containing .22 caliber ammunition.

The discarded firearm was recovered and identified as a DB9 Diamondback, loaded with one round in the chamber and two in the magazine.

A subsequent search of the parking garage revealed ballistic evidence, including several spent bullet casings, but no victims were found.

Olaes faces charges including unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a dwelling and two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon.

He is scheduled to be arraigned in Boston Municipal Court.