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Reggie Lewis Center Tightens Security After Gun Display at High School Meet

The facility is instituting airport-style screening to keep weapons out.

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.