Overview
- New protocols took effect Thursday with all teams entering through the Malcolm X Boulevard door and passing EVOLV weapons screening monitored by Roxbury Community College security.
- Attendees are subject to bag checks and electronic-device scans, with laptops removed into bins, and athletes and coaches must wear visible wristbands.
- The Jan. 8 incident occurred during a Tri-Valley League meet when two Dedham High athletes confronted three non-affiliated individuals and one displayed what appeared to be a firearm; no injuries were reported.
- Boston Police and Roxbury Community College Police continue to investigate, have circulated images of the individuals, and are seeking tips through department and CrimeStoppers lines.
- Bay State Conference told parents two suspects are in custody and charged, a claim not publicly confirmed by Boston Police, while college officials say the individuals have been identified and interviewed.