At approximately 7:48 PM on Monday, April 21, 2025, officers assigned to District D-14 (Brighton/Allston) responded to a radio call for an unknown incident, possible domestic violence incident at 82 Glenville Avenue in Allston.
Upon arrival, officers located a victim who was pronounced deceased at the scene. Multiple units from across the city responded to assist in locating a suspect connected to the incident. The suspect was apprehended near 50 Quint Avenue following an attempted carjacking.
The suspect has been identified as 26-year-old Omar Riaz of Boston. He is expected to be arraigned in Brighton District Court on the following charges:
- Murder
- Armed Carjacking
- Resisting Arrest
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.