Uphams Corner

Two die in triple shooting at Dorchester restaurant

adamg — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 12:14:51 -0400

Boston Police report an argument at the Ka-Carlos Bar and Grill, 33 Hancock St. in Uphams Corner, left two dead and one injured early this morning.

One man, 47, was pronounced dead inside Ka-Carlos, which specializes in Cape Verdean food, police say. The Web site ForCV identifies him as Manny Monteiro, a chef who was working two jobs to put his daughters through college, and who formerly worked at Phillips Old Colony in Dorchester as a sous-chef.

A second man, 20, was found around the corner at 8 Bird St. with multiple gunshot wounds and was rushed to Boston Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. A third victim, 23, got himself to Boston Medical Center, where he was treated for a gunshot wound to the leg.

Police say:

According to witnesses, an altercation began inside the premise. Witnesses further stated that as the altercation moved its way outside, witnesses say they could hear shots being fired.

Anyone with information can contact homicide detectives at 617-343-4470, or the anonymous tip line at 1-800-494-TIPS.

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Punched in the head for a scooter in Uphams Corner

adamg — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:40:12 -0400

Boston Police report a man riding a scooter down Dudley Street yesterday afternoon was attacked by three guys - two of whom he knew - who surrounded him, then began punching him until he got off the scooter, which they then made off with.

Police say officers soon spotted one of the three riding around on the guy's scooter.

Tyson Jenkins, 20, of Dorchester, and a 16-year-old, also from Dorchester, were both charged with unarmed robbery and assault and battery. The third suspect remains at large, police say.

Innocent, etc.

Uphams Corner traffic a mess as man barricades self in building

adamg — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:48:30 -0400

UPDATE at 12:48 p.m.: Boston Police tweet the scene is clear; the Globe reports on the arrest.

Boston Police tweet a man has barricaded himself inside 2 Dudley Terrace off Dudley Street, that the SWAT team is on the scene and that people should avoide the area.

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Possibly fatal shooting in Dorchester

adamg — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:33:42 -0400

Boston Police tweet somebody was shot on Groom Street near Uphams Corner around 11:15 p.m. The homicide unit was called in and police are looking for a gray Nissan.

The street cop

adamg — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:45:49 -0400

Bobby Constantino gets off the 15 bus in Uphams Corner just in time to see Officer Monteiro in action:

... After, he moved on to the next group, riding and beeping his horn, talking to everyone he saw. Everyone knew him, everyone talked to him, and it made me so happy to see him out there.

It's a no-brainer that this is the best way to create a good bond between residents and police; a bond that is critical in communities touched by violence. Although we don't see it nearly enough in Boston, luckily in my neighborhood we have Officer Monteiro. ...

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Why should only Newbury Street shoppers get to smell nice?

adamg — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 19:11:00 -0500

Is Uphams Corner ready for a perfumerie?

Man shot repeatedly in Uphams Corner

adamg — Thu, 08 May 2008 10:23:46 -0400

Around 8 a.m. on Humphreys Street.

Ed. clueless note: Is this Dorchester or Roxbury?

Flags at half mast in Uphams Corner

adamg — Thu, 11 May 2006 21:21:53 -0400

Lowered flag at the Uphams Corner Health Center in honor of Alex Mendes, who was murdered May 6, 11 years after his brother, Bobby, was also murdered:

... I heard the gunshots, the sirens.

Like everyone in Uphams Corner, I knew him. ...

Dorchester violent crime.