Person shot on Boston Common

A person was shot near the Brewer Fountain on Boston Common shortly before 10:10 p.m.

The homicide unit was called in due to the severity of the victim's injuries.

Not long after, police stopped a possible suspect and recovered a gun across Tremont Street.

That man, Dana Loder, 30, of Lynnfield, was not initially charged with the shooting. but with illegal possession of a loaded firearm, second offense, illegal possession of a firearm, second offense, illegal possession of ammunition and possession of crack, police say. At his arraignment in Boston Municipal Court, he was ordered held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing on June 17.

Tremont Street was shut at School Street.

Innocent, etc.