WORCESTER – Worcester Police responded to a ShotSpotter alert on Sunday night, leading to the arrest of a local man on firearms charges.
Police responded to Birch Street at around 11:30 PM. Upon arrival at the scene, police say they witnessed a man running up the stairs of a nearby residence.
At the scene, officers located evidence that shots were fired .
According to the Worcester Police Department, officers located a loaded handgun in a common area of the apartment and arrested Christian Tian-Salvador, 19, of Worcester, on multiple firearms charges:
- Carrying a Loaded Firearm without a License;
- Possession of a Large Capacity Firearm;
- Possession of a Large Capacity Feeding Device;
- Discharging a Firearm within 500 Feet of a Dwelling;
- Improper Storage of a Firearm; and
- Possession of Ammunition without an FID Card.
Editor’s note: The information provided in this report is based on recent events as described by police. The claims within are allegations by police which may be challenged by the accused in court.
