Boston Police report a man and a woman, both 36, were shot at 96 Stanwood St. in Dorchester around 9:21 p.m. The man was pronounced dead at the scene, the woman was transported to Boston Medical Center for treatment.

This is Boston's first murder of 2009.

The Herald runs down the gun-related charges now facing Isaac Thornton following an incident early Saturday at Dublin House on Stoughton Street.

Innocent, etc.

The Globe reports three men were shot on Taunton Street around 8:40 p.m. yesterday. All are expected to survive.

Boston Police report finding a man with a gunshot wound to the leg around 2:30 this morning at Eustis and Dudley streets in Roxbury. He was taken to Brigham and Women's Hospital and is expected to survive, police say.

Not long after, police arrested Edward White, 23, of Boston and Joseph Warren, 20, of Somerville - after a brief foot chase - and charged both with assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon, unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition and carrying a loaded firearm on a public way.

Innocent, etc.

The Globe reports a man partying at Revolution Rock Bar & Lounge, 200 High St., was shot in the left leg by a man he'd bumped into.

Boston Police report a man was robbed of his iPod and wallet at Dorchester Avenue and Dorchester Street around 8 p.m. on Dec. 26, by three white teens, one of whom said he had a gun. They then fled toward the Andrew T stop.

Location

Four alleged thugs from Boston and one from Brockton were arrested early today on charges they held up two men at gunpoint at a Reynolds Way party, then beat them up and threw them down some stairs, Boston Police report:

The [first] victim then went on to explain to officers that one of the suspects initially approached him in the party and stated to him, "You don't want to lose your life tonight!" According to the victim, after the suspect made that statement to him, he attempted to leave the party when he was confronted by five suspects in the hallway. In the hallway, the victim reported that one of the suspects brandished a handgun and pointed it a the victim and yelled, "You don't want to die! Give it up!" The victim reported to officers that the other suspects all motioned like they too were armed, and they started reaching into his pockets. The victim told officers that the suspects told him that they were taking his watch and phone if he wanted to leave alive. After the suspects took the victim's watch, he was beaten up and thrown down the stairs.

Isiah T. Thigpen, 24, of Boston, Aaron D. Bloudson, 21, of Dorchester, Wendell C. Nunes, 25, of Dorchester, Yancey M. Williams, 21, of Dorchester and Demetrius L. Williams, 22, of Brockton were each charged with armed robbery and asault and battery. Bloudson was also charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute; Williams faces a charge of possession of cocaine.

UPDATE: Preston Jackson arrested after similar holdup on Mass. Ave.

Holdup man in action at Starbucks on Brookline Avenue in the Fenway last night, via Boston Police:

Boston Police report they are looking for a man they say has held up several stores, most recently, the Starbucks at 172 Brookline Ave. last night:

... [T]the suspect approached the counter and handed an employee a note, the employee assumed the note was a coffee order and read note aloud to her colleague. The note read "Give me the money and no one gets shot". A second employee handed the suspect money from the register (unknown amount of US currency was taken).The suspect took the note back from the employee and fled on foot up Brookline Ave. towards Kenmore Sq. ...

Starbucks has put up a $1,000 reward for information leading to his arrest.

Police say he's also wanted for four armed robberies along Newbury Street between Dec. 18 and Dec. 24.

Boston Police report finding a male, 18, with several gunshot wounds shortly before 1 p.m. today at 7 Hosmer St. He was taken to Boston Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

A man, 19, was taken away in an ambulance after being shot around 4:20 p.m. at Temple Place and Washington Street, the Globe reports