Investigation Update: At approximately 4:00 PM, on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, members of the Boston Police Fugitive Unit arrested Hensly Dominique Jeanty, 32-years-old, of Dorchester, by virtue of a straight warrant issued out of Dorchester District Court for charges of Murder, Discharging a Firearm within 500 feet of a Dwelling, Carrying a Loaded Firearm without a License, and Carrying a Firearm without a License.
The facts and circumstances of the initial incident are as follows:
At approximately 11:53 AM, on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, officers assigned to District B-3 (Mattapan) responded to a radio call for a person shot in the area of 15 York Street in Dorchester. Upon arrival, officers located Breidy Martinez, 29, of Dorchester suffering from a gunshot wound. Boston EMS responded and pronounced the victim deceased at the scene.
The Boston Police Department Homicide Unit is actively investigating the facts and circumstances surrounding this incident. Anyone with information is urged to contact Homicide Unit detectives at 617-343-4470.