A Dorchester teenager has been charged with assaulting a Mass State Police trooper, while a second teen is facing a gun charge in connection with the incident.

The firearm arrest of a 17-year-old led to the alleged attack on several staties and Boston cops — who were surrounded and assaulted by a large group during the arrest of 19-year-old Dashaun James.

The Dorchester teen has been charged with assault and battery on a police officer, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct.

The incident was back on Feb. 27 at about 3 p.m. when Boston Police officers assigned to the Youth Violence Strike Force, along with members of the Mass State Police Gang Unit, made a gun arrest of a 17-year-old male in the area of Washington Park Mall — an area of frequent calls for shots fired and illegal firearms.

As officers approached the 17-year-old, a second juvenile fled the scene while clutching his waist. Officers recovered a loaded Glock 19 from the first juvenile’s left jacket pocket. They recovered a second loaded firearm when they traced back the path he was running.

Then at about 4 p.m., police received a call for a person with a gun and shots fired nearby in the area of Malcolm X Park with a description of the suspect.

Officers patrolling the area then allegedly saw a person matching the suspect’s description with a gun enter a vehicle with two unidentified males on Martin Luther King Boulevard.

Police approached the vehicle and a struggle ensued, resulting in one trooper being assaulted and falling to the ground. During this assault, officers were surrounded by about 20 people.

Additional Boston Police officers were called to the area. Upon arrival, officers saw several members of the Boston Police Youth Violent Strike Force and Mass State Police surrounded by a large group.

“The group was physically interfering with officers placing the suspect, who was resisting arrest, into custody,” the Suffolk DA’s Office wrote. “The group was seen pulling at officers’ clothing and pulling the suspect away while ignoring officers’ demands to move back.”

After the suspect was placed in custody, James allegedly ignored several commands to move away. James circled the scene and stuck his phone in an officer’s face.

Video from the scene and information from troopers indicated that James had attacked a trooper earlier in the incident. The trooper sustained lacerations on his left eyebrow and to his left nostril.

The trooper was allegedly punched, kicked and placed in a headlock before additional officers arrived on scene.

Two other juveniles involved have been identified and will be arraigned at a later date. An investigation into additional suspects is ongoing.

“This was an extraordinary violation of civic order and a willful, reckless assault on the very people tasked with securing peace and safety in our neighborhoods,” Suffolk DA Kevin Hayden said. “These troopers and officers found themselves in a violent and dangerous situation and proceeded to handle themselves with the highest level of professionalism.”

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The judge released James on personal recognizance. James is due back in court on May 2 for a pre-trial hearing.

The 17-year-old was charged with illegal possession of a firearm in Boston Juvenile Court earlier this month and held on $2,500 bail.