At about 1:24 PM on Saturday, October 11, 2025, officers assigned to District B-3 (Dorchester/Mattapan) responded to a ShotSpotter activation and reports of multiple people shot in the area of 2 Hiawatha Road in Mattapan.
Upon arrival, officers located three individuals suffering from gunshot wounds. All three victims were treated at the scene and transported by Boston EMS to local hospitals. On Friday, November 7, 2025, one of the victims from the triple shooting was pronounced deceased. The victim has since been identified as 18-year-old G’Kiyah Lewis of Malden. The other two adult male victims sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
Following an extensive and ongoing investigation by the Boston Police Department Homicide Unit, a warrant was issued for the arrest of 22-year-old Dkhari Wornum-Brown of Dorchester.
At approximately 6:00 AM on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, members of the Boston Police SWAT Team, along with Homicide Detectives and the Fugitive Unit, arrested Wornum-Brown by virtue of a warrant at an apartment located at 260 Ruggles Street in Roxbury.
He is expected to be arraigned in Dorchester District Court on charges of Murder and Carrying a Firearm Without a License.
The Boston Police Department Homicide Unit continues to actively investigate the facts and circumstances surrounding this incident. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Homicide Unit at (617) 343-4470.
Community members wishing to provide information anonymously may do so via the CrimeStoppers Tip Line:
By Phone: 1-800-494-TIPS
By Text: Text the word “TIP” to CRIME (27463)
Online: Submit a tip via Boston Police CrimeStoppers
Photos and videos related to this investigation may also be submitted anonymously. The Boston Police Department will strictly safeguard the identities of those who wish to provide information confidentially.
For those impacted by this incident, the Boston Neighborhood Trauma Team (NTT) offers free, 24/7 confidential emotional support. To connect with a trained provider, please call (617) 431-0125.