Chelsea man was hanging out near East Boston High with a loaded gun; his two teen pals had knives, police say

Boston Police report officers patrolling the area around East Boston High School on Monday because of an outbreak of "youth violence" in the area noticed three young guys dressed in black, two wearing masks, sitting in Putnam Square Park near the school around 1:35 p.m. on Monday.

Recognizing the individuals and considering the time of day, their training, and the circumstances, Officers initiated an investigation.

As part of their inquiry, Officers determined that a pat-frisk for weapons was warranted. During the frisk, they recovered two large knives from two of the individuals. A subsequent search of the third individual, later identified as Hamilton Navarro, revealed a pink and black Walther P22 .22 caliber firearm inside a small bag he was carrying. The firearm was loaded with six .22 LR caliber rounds in the magazine.

Navarro, 19, of Chelsea, was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of a loaded firearm and unlawful possession of ammunition, police say. The two 17-year-olds he was with, two young to have their names released, were charged with unlawful possession of a dangerous weapon - knives - police say.