On Friday, October 9, 2026, Boston Police Officers arrested Christian Peebles, 18, of Boston, in connection to the fatal shooting of 20-year-old Darryl Aleo. Peebles has been charged with Murder and will be arraigned in West Roxbury District Court.
The arrest follows an investigation into an incident that occurred at approximately 5:09 PM on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. Officers responded to a radio call for a person shot at 1171 Hyde Park Avenue, where they located Aleo suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was subsequently pronounced deceased.
The Boston Police Department’s Homicide Unit continues to actively review 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.