Crime & Safety

West Roxbury Man Turns in Father's Gun on Same Day as Newtown Tragedy

The following article is based upon a Boston Police report.

 

A West Roxbury resident turned a handgun into Boston Police District E-5, saying he no longer wanted his father's gun in his home.

The man turned in the Browning High Power .9-mm with 50 rounds of ammunition after walking into the police station around 7:47 p.m. on Dec. 14. The man also turned in one rifle round, a safety lock with two keys, and a brown leather carrybag. 

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The gun was taken and secured in the station's gun locker.


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