Man charged with opening fire at Boston parade in 2023 captured in Georgia
At least 20 rounds were fired during the gun battle that broke out around 7:44 a.m. on Aug. 26, 2023, police have said.
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Six men and two women were struck by gunfire, police said.
Boston police, along with the US Marshals Service, tracked Vick to Lithia Springs, Ga., where he was taken into custody without incident.
According to court records, Vick has been ordered to forfeit the $6,000 bail he posted at the time of his arrest in 2023.
It was not immediately known when he will be returned to Massachusetts.
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