A fugitive wanted in connection with the 2023 Boston Caribbean Carnival shooting who fled ahead of his trial in December 2024 was arrested in Georgia on Wednesday, Boston police announced.

Dorchester resident Gerald Vick, 31, faces eight counts of assault and battery with a firearm and three gun charges in connection with the August 2023 shooting, during which eight people were shot. Three other men have been indicted on assault and gun charges in connection with the shooting, and one other was indicted on firearms charges alone.

Boston police originally arrested Vick shortly after the shooting, the police department said previously. He was later released on bail with conditions including that he wear an electronic monitoring bracelet.

On Dec. 1, 2024 — the night before his trial was set to begin — Vick removed the bracelet shortly after 1 a.m., police said. He then didn’t appear in court for his trial that morning and has been on the run from police ever since.

On Wednesday, U.S. Marshals arrested Vick without incident in Lithia Springs, Georgia, police said. It is unclear when he will appear in court in Massachusetts again.

The carnival shooting happened on Aug. 26, 2023 around 7:45 a.m. during the annual J’ouvert Parade in Dorchester. A Boston police report indicated that the violence was the result of two rival gangs targeting each other after members taunted one another earlier that morning.

Six men and two women were found to have non-fatal gunshot wounds following the shooting. Five men and one woman were taken to the hospital, while the other two victims were grazed by bullets and declined treatment.

The NBA’s second apron is, essentially, a hard salary cap of $207,825,000.

The restrictions, which impact a team’s ability to operate in the draft, free-agency and trade markets, are so punitive from a roster-building standpoint that it makes little sense to spend above the limit. It is even worse if a team spends into the second apron in consecutive years, as luxury-tax penalties only increase.

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Which brings us to the Boston Celtics, whose player salaries exceeded the second apron this past season, as they pursued a repeat championship. That quest fell short in the second round of the playoffs, as their superstar, Jayson Tatum, ruptured his right Achilles’ tendon. That combination of events, which also affects their ability to contend next season as Tatum recovers, signaled several cost-cutting measures.

Between salary and luxury taxes, the Celtics were on pace to spend almost $500 million in payroll for next season. That was untenable, especially for a team that no longer feels like a legit title contender. Boston’s new owner, Bill Chisholm, does not want to lose money on the team he just bought for $6 billion.

So, on Monday night, the Celtics traded two-time All-Star and two-time champion Jrue Holiday — an invaluable member of their 2024 title team — for Anfernee Simons and two second-round draft picks.

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And, on Tuesday night, Boston dealt Kristaps Porziņģis to the Atlanta Hawks in a three-team trade that returned Massachusetts native Georges Niang. Some second-round picks were swapped in the process.

Simons is entering the final season of the four-year, $100 million contract he signed in the summer of 2022, which will pay him $27.7 million next season. While that is only $4.7 million less than the $32.4 million Holiday is owed for the 2025-26 campaign, it will save Boston roughly another $35 million in luxury taxes. The Celtics are also off the hook for the $72 million Holiday is owed in 2026-27 and 2027-28.

Likewise, Niang is entering the last season of a three-year, $25 million deal. He is slated to make $8.2 million next season, $22.5 million less than the $30.7 million expiring deal Porziņģis is on next season. More importantly, Boston will save almost $150 million in additional luxury taxes.

The Celtics will save $27.2 million in salary and roughly $180 million in luxury taxes — or more than $200 million. Now you begin to see why the Celtics are cutting costs. Every dollar cut is exponential savings.

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It is no coincidence that Boston is now $4.5 million under the second apron. That was the plan all along.

So, is Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens’ work done? Far from it. Big men Al Horford and Luke Kornet are free agents, and re-signing them would take Boston back above the second apron.

Do not be surprised if Sam Hauser’s four-year, $45 million contract extension is moved; do not be surprised if Simons and/or Niang never play a game in a Celtics uniform; do not be surprised if anyone but Tatum is mentioned in trade rumors. This is not what the Celtics’ roster will look like in October.

Which begs the question: Would the Celtics really trade Jaylen Brown or Derrick White, who, along with Tatum, form the foundation of a serious championship contender for the 2026-27 season? After all, the combination of Tatum and Brown has translated to a handful of Eastern Conference finals appearances.

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It would take a monumental offer — one that also better positions the Celtics to contend in 2027 — to persuade the Celtics to part with either Brown or White, and that return package is not easy to attain.

More likely, as we saw with the acquisition of Simons, Boston will peel off ancillary parts while trying to maintain a competitive roster. Simons has averaged 20 points (on 44/38/90 shooting splits), 4.5 assists and 2.8 rebounds over the past four seasons, though he is not the defensive stalwart Holiday is.

Niang, well, he is a serviceable stretch forward who has shot 40% from 3-point range for his career.

But it is hard to talk about what exactly the Holiday and Porziņģis trades will mean on the court for the Celtics, as not even Simons is guaranteed to stay. Just know this week’s moves were the first of many this summer for the Celtics, who will spend the entire offseason reconfiguring a more affordable payroll.

If there’s one play Celtics fans will remember from Jrue Holiday’s two-year tenure in Boston, it’s going to be the steal on Andrew Nembhard in Game 3 of the 2024 East Finals. The Pacers had a chance to snatch the win, but instead, Holiday’s clutch steal helped secure the victory. Then, later, Holiday helped win the 2024 NBA championship.

Or, on a funnier note, how Boston president Brad Stevens looked at Holiday at his introductory news conference was also amusing. It was clear the Celtics were thrilled to land Holiday from the Trail Blazers in the wake of the Damian Lillard.

In a somewhat strange twist, Holiday is going right back to Portland. The Celtics shipped him out to the Blazers in exchange for Anfernee Simons and a pair of future second-round picks. The trade was cap-motivated as the C’s get long-term salary relief by getting out of the rest of Holiday’s contract.

Holiday will likely be remembered fondly by Celtics fans even though he was only a part of the team for two seasons. The veteran guard was a key piece of the 2024 title squad as he elevated his game significantly throughout the playoff run. Holiday was exactly what the C’s needed during his first season, knocking down 3-pointers while living up to his reputation as one of the best perimeter defenders in the league.

Now, Holiday did see his offensive production see a dip throughout his second season. He was also slowed down by some injuries. His defense was still stellar during the playoffs, but the Celtics were upset in the second round to the Knicks.

Ultimately, considering the Celtics needing to shed salary, dealing Holiday felt natural considering his contract status and how he still clearly had trade value. Perhaps the path could’ve been different had Jayson Tatum not ruptured his Achilles tendon. But with the Celtics looking to retool this offseason, Holiday was a luxury at this point.

All in all, while it was short, it was just about the perfect tenure for Holiday. He was able to come in and affect a great Celtics squad on their way to Banner No. 18. Holiday wasn’t relied upon for much offensive production, and his defensive versatility was a consistent tool for the Celtics. When Holiday matched up against a center on some possessions, it allowed the C’s some much-needed flexibility.

Part of Holiday’s value, too, is that he’s known around the NBA as a winner. That’s what happens when a player wins a championship for two different franchises. The Blazers clearly view him favorably as they’ll hope he can mentor the young guards on their roster like Scoot Henderson and Shaedon Sharpe. The Blazers are also a team on the rise as they look to take steps towards the playoffs with Holiday part of the mix.