Man with Knife Arrested After Gun Discharges During Scuffle at MBTA’s Forest Hills Station A man wielding a knife was arrested after a gun discharged during a struggle with officers at the MBTA’s Forest Hills station in Jamaica Plain, according to MBTA police. The incident occurred around 11:30 a.m. on Friday when officers responded to a report of the man threatening passengers and attempting to cut the tires of a bus. During the confrontation, one officer’s firearm discharged, leading to a brief but intense scuffle. MBTA Transit Police Superintendent Richard Sullivan described the situation as a struggle where the suspect “grabbed for the officer’s weapon,” resulting in the weapon firing. Sullivan confirmed that no one was struck by the bullet, though an officer sustained a knee injury and was hospitalized. A second officer also received non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to the hospital. The suspect was subdued by officers during the struggle and subsequently arrested. He is expected to face charges related to the incident. The MBTA temporarily closed the Forest Hills Upper Busway due to the police activity, prompting riders to use the lower busway instead. The station, located at the intersection of Washington Street and Hyde Park Avenue, saw significant law enforcement presence, including multiple Boston police and Transit police cruisers. Yellow police tape blocked off entrances and sidewalks, creating a heavy security presence. Witnesses reported hearing a single gunshot and seeing two individuals injured, including a uniformed Transit police officer carried from the scene on a stretcher. Riley McMullan, one of the witnesses, described the scene as chaotic, noting the immediate arrival of sirens and numerous police vehicles.#boston_police #jamaica_plain #richard_sullivan #mbta #forest_hills_station
