At about 8:04 AM, on Friday, June 30, 2023, members of the Fugitive Unit, arrested Stepheon Wells, 20, of South Boston, in the area of 26 Hemenway Street. He was wanted on a straight warrant out of Dorchester District Court for Murder and firearm-related charges in relation to a fatal shooting that occurred on 2/18/2023. He is expected to be arraigned in Dorchester District Court.
Circumstances surrounding the incident are as follows: At about 8:46 PM on Saturday, February 18, 2023, officers assigned to District B-3 (Mattapan/Dorchester) responded to a ShotSpotter activation at 15 Fermoy Heights in Dorchester. Upon arrival, officers located Diva Ayuso, 32, of Sharon, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was pronounced deceased on scene.
To those who find themselves in need of emotional support or simply needing to talk to someone about distressing events in our community, the Boston Neighborhood Trauma Team (NTT) provides free, private support 24/7 at (617) 431-0125.