Boston man charged with bringing loaded gun to Logan Airport Terminal A security

A Boston man was held without bail after prosecutors said he attempted to bring a loaded gun through a security checkpoint at Logan Airport on Wednesday.

The discovery was made at around 7:15 p.m. by TSA officials at the security checkpoint at Terminal A, where Delta flights depart and arrive.

According to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office, Lorenzo Beechman, 36, of Hyde Park, was held without bail, charged with his third offense of carrying a loaded firearm without a license, illegal possession of a firearm without a license with a prior violent offense, illegal possession of ammunition and airport security violations.

State police were alerted that a man, identified by authorities as Beechman, had placed a gun, located inside a shoebox covered by a brown paper bag, on a screening machine belt at the Terminal A security checkpoint.

According to authorities, the gun was a loaded .22-cal Hi-Standard Model B pistol. Investigators say video surveillance showed Beechman placing the bag on the security belt.

According to the DA’s office, the shoebox, which also contained several personal items belonging to Beechman, was secured.

Authorities say Beechman was initially allowed to proceed to his gate with the rest of his belongings, along with a child who was traveling with him.

According to the DA’s office, when he was approached by troopers, Beechman initially admitted the package was his, but when he was asked what was inside, he retracted his statement, saying he thought they were talking about another bag.

Authorities said Beechman was arrested, and the child was placed into the custody of a relative.

The DA’s office said Beechman had prior convictions involving firearms and armed and masked robbery.

He’s scheduled to appear in court again on Jan. 4. wcvb.com