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14-Year-Old Arrested After Armed Robbery of Children’s Lemonade Stand

The case highlights concerns about juvenile gun violence as investigators continue to seek a second suspect.

14-year-old boy accused of robbing children's lemonade stand at gunpoint in Boston: police (Photo: Boston Police Department)
14-year-old boy accused of robbing children's lemonade stand at gunpoint in Boston: police (Photo: Boston Police Department)
South Boston residents Jenn and David Byrne, whose children were robbed at their lemonade stand on Wednesday, say they are still in shock.
14-year-old boy accused of robbing children's lemonade stand at gunpoint in Boston: police (Photo: Boston Police Department)

Overview

  • Two juveniles approached a lemonade stand run by 12-year-old David Byrne and his 11-year-old sister Juliette, and police say one flashed a firearm and the pair grabbed a pink cash box before fleeing on Wednesday, June 10.
  • Boston police arrested a 14-year-old on Friday who faces two counts of armed robbery and two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm and is expected to be arraigned in Boston Juvenile Court.
  • Officers released surveillance photos and video showing masked suspects, with detectives urging anyone with information to contact BPD or submit anonymous tips to CrimeStoppers as the second suspect remains at large.
  • The South Boston community responded by reopening the stand, drawing hundreds of neighbors and city officials including Mayor Michelle Wu, and organizers pledged half the event proceeds to a local gun-violence prevention group.
  • The cash box held roughly $50 but the incident has focused attention on youth-involved gun incidents and will influence how local authorities and residents push for prevention and juvenile accountability.