Investigation Update: At about 1:40 AM on Thursday, August 6, 2026, officers assigned to District B-2 (Roxbury) arrested Billy Thien Huynh, 23-years-old, of Boston, following an investigation by the Boston Police Homicide Unit. Huynh is expected to be arraigned in Dorchester District Court on charges of Murder, Carrying a Loaded Firearm without a License, Carrying a Firearm without a License, Discharging a Firearm within 500 feet of a Dwelling, and Possession of Ammunition without an FID Card.
The facts and circumstances of the initial incident are as follows:
At about 10:14 AM on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, officers assigned to District B-2 (Roxbury) responded to a radio call for a person shot in the area of 564 Blue Hill Avenue in Dorchester.
Upon arrival, officers located the adult male victim who was suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. The victim, who has since been identified as Victor Armani Arias Rivera, 20-years-old, of South Boston, was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
The Boston Police Department’s Homicide Unit is actively reviewing the facts and circumstances surrounding this incident. Anyone with information is strongly urged to contact the Boston Police Homicide Unit at 617-343-4470.
Community members wishing to assist in this investigation anonymously can do so by calling the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1-800-494-TIPS or by texting the word “TIP” to CRIME (27463). The Boston Police Department will stringently guard and protect the identities of all those who wish to help this investigation in an anonymous manner.
For those who find themselves in need of emotional support or simply needing to talk to someone about the distressing events in our community, the Boston Neighborhood Trauma Team (NTT) provides free, private support 24/7 at 617-431-0125.