Woman, Man Killed In Back-To-Back Weekend Boston Shootings: Police Woman, Man Killed In Back-To-Back Weekend Boston Shootings: Police
Woman, Man Killed In Back-To-Back Weekend Boston Shootings: Police Two people have died and another is injured following back-to-back shootings over Presidents' Day Weekend in Boston, authorities said.  Officers responded to the first shooting at 15 Fermoy Heights in Dorchester around 8:46 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18, Boston Police report. Upon arrival, officers found a woman suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. She was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Officers responded to the second shooting at 958 Tremont Street in the South End/Lower Roxbury. around 11:34 p.m. on Saturday, police report. This is the same address for Slades Bar & Grill…
Dorchester Father ID'd As Victim Of Fatal Double Shooting: Police Dorchester Father ID'd As Victim Of Fatal Double Shooting: Police
Dorchester Father ID'd As Victim Of Fatal Double Shooting: Police The deceased victim of a double shooting has been identified by police, officials say.  Two people were shot on Monday, Feb. 13 around 8:10 p.m. on Dewey Street in Dorchester, as reported by Daily Voice. Both victims were taken to local hospitals where 31-year-old Paris Quilter was pronounced dead.  Read more: Double Dorchester Shooting Claims Man's Life, Sends Other To Hospital: Police Here are some photos at the scene of the shooting in Dorchester this evening. The intersection of Dewey street and Dacia street is shut down. @boston25 pic.twitter.com/nxfsha13zC — James Cullity (@JCul…
Boston Mom, 21, Allegedly Killed Over Explicit Photos 'Didn't Deserve' To Die Boston Mom, 21, Allegedly Killed Over Explicit Photos 'Didn't Deserve' To Die
Boston Mom, 21, Allegedly Killed Over Explicit Photos 'Didn't Deserve' To Die A 21-year-old woman who was stabbed to death allegedly over sexually-charged pictures she got from another girl's boyfriend did not deserve to die, people known to her are saying.  Brianna Brown was a mother who also ran her own piercing business in Boston, according to her Facebook profile. The 21-year-old allegedly got "explicit photos" from the boyfriend of her suspected killer, 16-year-old Wilmary Mejia, along with another girl, Boston25 reports.  UPDATE: Court paperwork identifies the suspect as Wimary Mejia. The 16-year-old is charged with murder for Saturday’s stabbing that killed…
Double Boston Shooting Claims Man's Life, Sends Other To Hospital: Police Double Boston Shooting Claims Man's Life, Sends Other To Hospital: Police
Double Boston Shooting Claims Man's Life, Sends Other To Hospital: Police One man is dead and another is in the hospital following a double shooting in Boston, authorities said. Police responded to a call for two people shot in the area of 21 Dewey Street in Dorchester around 8:10 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 13, according to Boston Police. Upon arrival, officers found tow adult male victims suffering from gunshot wounds.  Both men were taken to local hospitals where one was pronounced dead. The other remains in critical condition, police said. So far, no arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Bosto…
Deadly Stabbing In Boston Sparked By Boyfriend's 'Explicit Photos': Report Deadly Stabbing In Boston Sparked By Boyfriend's 'Explicit Photos': Report
Deadly Stabbing In Boston Sparked By Boyfriend's 'Explicit Photos': Report A 16-year-old girl is accused of stabbing a 21-year-old woman to death and seriously injuring a 17-year-old girl after her boyfriend allegedly sent both victims explicit photos, reports said. Wilmary Mejia appeared in West Roxbury Municipal Court on charges of murder and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon in connection to the stabbing that happened in Boston over the weekend, Boston25 reports.  Prosecutors allege the altercation happened after Mejia's boyfriend sent explicit photos to both women, the outlet continued. Mejia allegedly took a bus was was "determined to fight" the ot…
Family Of Tyler Lawrence Looking To Establish Children's Foundation In His Honor Family Of Tyler Lawrence Looking To Establish Children's Foundation In His Honor
Family Of Tyler Lawrence Looking To Establish Children's Foundation In His Honor The family of a 13-year-old boy who was killed in a Boston shooting last month is looking for donations to establish a children's foundation in his honor, according to an online fundraiser. The grandparents of Tyler Lawrence, who was fatally shot while walking to their Mattapan home on Sunday, Jan. 29, started a GoFundMe campaign to help honor their grandson's legacy.  "We are seeking justice for Tyler and we will honor his important and valuable life for the rest of ours," the campaign reads. "We hope to honor his memory by serving our community, providing opportunities to other children …
Woman Dies After Stabbed Multiple Times At Boston Home; Suspect In Custody Woman Dies After Stabbed Multiple Times At Boston Home; Suspect In Custody
Woman Dies After Stabbed Multiple Times At Boston Home; Suspect In Custody One woman is facing charges after allegedly stabbing another woman to death and injuring another, authorities said.  Police responded to a report of a person stabbed at 5 Woodside Avenue in Jamaica Plain just before 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11, Boston Police report.  Before arriving, officers learned that two woman suffering from multiple stab wounds ran into nearby BPD's precinct.  Both women were brought to local hospitals where one was pronounced dead, police said. The other woman is expected to survive.  After the incident, police arrested a teenage girl in th…
Arrest Made In Shooting Death Of 13-Year-Old Tyler Lawrence In Boston: Officials Arrest Made In Shooting Death Of 13-Year-Old Tyler Lawrence In Boston: Officials
Arrest Made In Shooting Death Of 13-Year-Old Tyler Lawrence In Boston: Officials An arrest has been made in the shooting death of a 13-year-old boy in Boston two weekends ago, officials said. Csean Skerritt, age 34, was arrested for allegedly shooting and killed Tyler Lawrence on Sunday, Feb. 5, Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden announced on Monday.  Skerritt is charged with murder, being an armed career criminal level III, and various firearm and ammunition charges, Hayden said. He was already in federal custody on un-related charges.  "I want to thank the Boston Police detectives for their extraordinary, nonstop work on this case, and the US Attorney’s O…
Boston Teen "Slashed" 2, Stabbed Another During Fight Near High School: DA Boston Teen "Slashed" 2, Stabbed Another During Fight Near High School: DA
Boston Teen "Slashed" 2, Stabbed Another During Fight Near High School: DA An 18-year-old Boston high school student was arrested and charged with a triple stabbing on Monday, Jan. 30, outside TechBoston Academy in Dorchester, authorities said.  Deinte Wall, of Dorchester, was arrested Tuesday and charged with three counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and ordered held on a $5,000 bail, the Suffolk County District Attorney announced. A judge ordered him to have no contact with his co-defendant, an unnamed minor, or the victims in the case.  Related: Teens Charged For Stabbing 3 People On Basketball Court Near Boston School Boston p…
'Well-Loved' Norwood Teenager, 13, Fatally Shot In Broad Daylight In Boston 'Well-Loved' Norwood Teenager, 13, Fatally Shot In Broad Daylight In Boston
'Well-Loved' Norwood Teenager, 13, Fatally Shot In Broad Daylight In Boston Police have identified the victim of a shooting that took place in broad daylight in Boston as 13-year-old Tyler Lawrence, of Norwood.  Tyler was found suffering from gunshot wounds in the area of Fremont and Babson Streets in Mattapan around 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 29, Boston Police report. He was pronounced dead at the scene.  "We do believe it was targeted. We don't believe it was a random act of violence, but we really don't know for sure yet," Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden said, according to WCVB. "It's just a tragic loss for the city to have a teenage boy lost lik…
Teens Charged For Stabbing 3 People On Basketball Court Near Boston School Teens Charged For Stabbing 3 People On Basketball Court Near Boston School
Teens Charged For Stabbing 3 People On Basketball Court Near Boston School Two people were charged in connection with a triple stabbing that happened on a basketball court near a Boston school shortly after students were dismissed for the day, officials said.  Police responded for a call about a person who was stabbed in the area of Armandine and Washington Streets around 2:42 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 30, Boston Police report. This happened just a short distance away from TechBoston Academy in Dorchester but not on their campus.  All three victims, who suffered non-life-threatening injuries, were taken to a local hospital for further treatment. Police later arrested t…
Amesbury Woman, 20, Rescued From Under Green Line Trolley Needs Prosthetic Amesbury Woman, 20, Rescued From Under Green Line Trolley Needs Prosthetic
Amesbury Woman, 20, Rescued From Under Green Line Trolley Needs Prosthetic Friends of a 20-year-old woman from Amesbury are rallying to get her back on her feet after she was involved in a "horrific" MBTA accident in Boston last week. Ava Harlow sustained serious injuries after she was rescued from under an MBTA Green Line trolley at BU Central Station around 11:40 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 27, WBZ-TV reports. Boston firefighters along with Boston EMS, Transit Police and Boston Police responded to conduct the technical rescue and pull the young woman to safety.  A Tech Rescue Response for a person under the Green Line Trolley at the BU Central station. A great jo…