Homicide Unit

Death Investigation in the area of 260 Bowdoin Street in Dorchester

At approximately 1:05 AM on Friday, May 22, 2026, officers assigned to District C-11 (Dorchester) responded to a radio call for a person shot in the area of 260 Bowdoin Street in Dorchester. Upon arrival, officers located the victim who was suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a local hospital where […]

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Investigation Update: Suspect Arrested in Relation to Double Shooting at 69 Kingsdale Street in Dorchester

Investigation Update: At about 1:30 PM on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, members of the Boston Police Fugitive Unit arrested Jaynell Sumler, 18-years-old, of Dorchester by virtue of a warrant issued out of Dorchester Court for charges of Assault to Murder (two counts), Carrying a Firearm without a License, Possession of Ammunition without an FID Card,

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Investigation Update: Homicide Victim From Woolson Street, Mattapan Identified

At about 11:39 PM, on Saturday, May 9, 2026, officers assigned to District B3 (Dorchester/Mattapan) responded to a radio call for a person shot at 28 Woolson Street, Mattapan. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound at an outside scene. Boston EMS responded and pronounced the victim on scene. The

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Investigation Update: Homicide Victim Identified in South Boston Stabbing

At approximately 5:52 p.m. on Friday, March 27, 2026, officers assigned to District 6 (South Boston) responded to a radio call for a person stabbed at 258 Old Colony Ave. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a stab wound inside an apartment. Boston EMS transported the victim to a local hospital, where

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Investigation Update: Detectives Charge 16-year-old Male for 2025 Murder of Marie Molea-Anthony in Roxbury

Investigation Update: On Wednesday, March 18, 2026, Boston Police Homicide Detectives lodged a warrant against a 16-year-old male juvenile of Needham in relation a homicide in the area of 1855 Washington Street in Roxbury. The suspect is charged with Murder, Aggravated Assault, and Unlawful Possession of a firearm. The suspect is currently in custody on

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Investigation Update: Suspect Charged for 1999 Homicide

Investigation Update: Through comprehensive forensic review, Boston Police Detectives from the Cold Case Unit, working alongside Crime Lab Forensic Analysts, successfully matched the offender, Cornell Bell to the 1999 murder of Caryn Bonner. Bell was arraigned last week in Suffolk Superior Court. Bell is currently serving a life sentence for a separate incident.  This is

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Investigation Update: Victim Identified in Mattapan Homicide

At approximately 12:12 a.m. on Monday, January 5, 2026, officers assigned to District B-3 (Mattapan) responded to a radio call for a person shot in the area of 24 Stow Road in Mattapan. Upon arrival, officers located a victim, Alex DeAndrade, 37, of Brockton, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Boston EMS responded and transported the

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