3 Boston Teens Accused Of Invading Home With Semi-Automatic Rifle

BOSTON, MA — Three masked Boston teens accused of wielding a semi-automatic rifle and breaking into a home in the middle of the day, prompting the woman who lived there to jump out of a window, were arrested Monday.

Police arrested Timothy Fleming, 19, and Josiah Fleming, 18, who are brothers, and Drijohn Holmes, 18, all of Boston and charged them with a host of crimes, including home invasion and possession of a large capacity firearm. Police said they are still compiling a list of charges.

Someone called 911 around 1:30 p.m. to report a man walking around with a machine gun on Neponset Street in Canton. When police arrived, they said they saw a man with an AR-15 style semi-automatic rifle come toward the rear door of a second-floor apartment and a woman in the middle of an attempted escape.

When the men realized officers were there they scattered, according to police, who caught two right away, and captured the third who ran off into the woods within an hour.

Police said the home invasion did not appear to be random, but they were still investigating a motive.

The woman was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. No officers were injured.

"[The officers'] bravery and professionalism are to be commended," Canton Deputy Police Chief said in a statement Monday night that praised the police for not firing.

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