Homicide Watch Boston

Second shooting in Nazing Street claims one life

Priyanka Ketkar — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 16:42:34 -0500

On Saturday, November 5, 2016, at 10:12 am, officers from District B-2 Roxbury) responded to an outside scene for a report of a person shot in the area of 36 Nazing Street. Upon arrival, the officers discovered the victim, identified as Anthony Toombs, 24, with gunshot wounds. According to the WCVB reports, Toombs was sitting in the car when he was shot. Anthony Toombs' is the second death in a week's time in this area. On October 29, another victim, identified as John Cesar was found dead a block away. Toombs who is known as L'il Ant, leaves behind his mother Imani Mendes. Toombs' friends have set up a GoFundMe page to help raise money for his funeral. The Police Department is looking into the case and are trying to find out who shot Toombs. Anyone with information is strongly urged to contact detectives assigned to the Homicide Unit at (617) 343-4470.

Man shot to death in Dorchester during the evening rush

Priyanka Ketkar — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 16:28:44 -0500

On Saturday, January 21, 2017, at around 6:34 pm, officers responded to a radio call for a person shot in the area of 56 Nightingale Street in Dorchester. On arrival, officers located a male victim in his twenties suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. The victim, identified as Jovani Devon Jeudy, was shot in the evening and was pronounced deceased at the scene. Jovani leaves behind his twin brother Jamalh Jeudy, his sister Abagail Thomas, his brother Tony-Jose Morgan and his parents - Jean Jeudy and Daphne Firmin . Visitation will be on Feb. 3 at George Lopes Funeral Home in Mattapan, followed by a funeral Mass on Feb. 4 at St. Angela Parish in Mattapan. Several friends and families have expressed their shock at the news of Jovani's death on Facebook. One such post reads, "Rest easy Jovani Jeudy prayers go out to his brothers Jamalh Jeudy, Tony-Jose Morgan and his family. Another friends gone way too soon, feel like it was yesterday we were in 1st grade already causing havoc. #onlythegooddieyoung" The police are still investigating into the shooting. Anyone with information is asked to call Boston Police Homicide Detectives directly at (617) 343-4470. Community members wishing to assist 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).

First shooting in Boston in 2017, kills a 19 year-old

Priyanka Ketkar — Tue, 10 Jan 2017 15:00:00 -0500

A 19-year-old young man, and a father to a young boy was shot to death on Monday near a community center in the Orchard Gardens housing development in Roxbury becoming Boston's first homicide victims of 2017, according to the police.

The shooting occurred on Dearborn Street at around 7:27 p.m. Monday, near a community center that houses the Boys & Girls Club’s Orchard Gardens Club. When the officers arrived on the scene, they located a 19-year-old male victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was transported to an area hospital where he was later pronounced deceased. The victim was identified as Khisean Desvarieux.

As per a Globe report, witnesses declined to give their names out of fear but described that the five gunshots sounded like "4th of July".

Several messages have been left for Desvarieux by friends and family on Facebook One message reads as, "I knew & worked with the kid. He's was cool, it's a damn shame bro. My condolences go out to his family and friends."

No arrests have been made so far and no information has been made available on the possible motive behind this violence.

The Boston Police Homicide Unit continues to actively investigate the facts and circumstances surrounding this incident. Anyone with information is asked to call Boston Police Homicide Detectives directly at (617) 343-4470

Suspect arrested in the Nazing Street shooting

Priyanka Ketkar — Sat, 19 Nov 2016 14:33:00 -0500

On Friday November 18, 2016, the Boston Police Fugitive Unit arrested Antoiwane Davis, 23, of Dorchester, in the area of 3 Nazing Street, for allegedly shooting Anthony Toombs on November 5, 2016. When officers had responded to a 911 on November 5, 2016 in the morning, they had found Anthony Toombs, 24, dead, with gunshot wounds, in the 36 Nazing street area. The suspect is expected to appear in Roxbury District Court where he will be charged with Murder.

Split verdict in the Fatal South Boston Stabbing

Priyanka Ketkar — Thu, 27 Oct 2016 12:23:18 -0400

The jury has reached a split verdict in the Fatal November 2013 beating and stabbing to death of the 29-year-old Edwin Santos on Dorchester Street in South Boston. The father-son-uncle trio that was arrested for the murder of Santos, have received a split verdict today by the Suffolk Superior Court jury.

Jurors acquitted Elias Sanchez's son Angel Sanchez and brother, Gabriel Sanchez of murder charges for their alleged role as fellow attackers. Elias Sanchez, on the other hand, has been found guilty and has been convicted in the 29-year-old's murder. He faces life in prison during his sentencing tomorrow.

ADA Mark Zanini introduced evidence and testimony in the trial that has been going on for over two weeks, to prove that Elias Sanchez approached Santos as he stood with a female companion outside a Dorchester Street market on the afternoon of Nov. 17, 2013. The evidence showed that Elias Sanchez, armed with a club, violently beat Santos, who suffered blunt force injuries and multiple stab wounds during the attack. Zanini had sought to prove that Sanchez’s son and brother also took part in the fatal assault but the jury has found them not guilty.

Elias Sanchez is expected to be sentenced tomorrow at a 10 am hearing in the Suffolk Superior Court.

Split verdict in the Fatal South Boston Stabbing

Priyanka Ketkar — Thu, 27 Oct 2016 12:23:18 -0400

Elias Sanchez is expected to be sentenced tomorrow at a 10 am hearing in the Suffolk Superior Court.

Accused admits guilt in 2014 stabbing outside Dorchester Restaurant

Priyanka Ketkar — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 11:49:00 -0400

When the case against Edgargo Clark, a suspect in the shocking stabbing of 31-year-old Gerald Williamson outside a Dorchester restaurant, went to mistrial last year, it proved to be a setback in moving towards justice for the victim.

But on Thursday, October 20, 2016, Edgargo Clark admitted to stabbing Williamson and pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter during his appearance at the Suffolk Superior Court.

Edgargo Clark has now been sentenced by Judge Christine Roach with a 16 to 18 years in prison.

Had the case proceeded to trial, the DA's office says that ADA Ian Polumbaum would have presented evidence to prove that there was no relation between Williamson and Clark when the verbal altercation began on the evening of October 16, 2014 in the Dorchester restaurant. But the strangers soon turned to foes. The argument eventually did appear to be over until Williamson bumped Clark while leaving the restaurant. An enraged Clark followed Williamson out and a fistfight ensued. When it looked like Williamson had over-powered Clark, Clark took out a knife and stabbed Williamson in the neck.

Edgargo Clark was arrested and indicted for first-degree murder in 2014 but there was a mistrial when the jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict. But with the latest development in the case, and Clark's guilty plea, he has finally been convicted.

Victim killed in Saturday night shooting was high school student

Gail Waterhouse — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 10:13:05 -0400

The victim of a shooting in Roxbury Saturday night has been identified as a student at Greater Egleston High School.

Shortly before 11 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8, Carlos Lind, 19, was shot multiple times. Officers responded to the scene and found Lind outside 5 Cleaves Ct. He was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Carlos Lind

Lind lived in Jamaica Plain with his mother, and was the oldest of three children in his family. Lind loved his siblings dearly, according to a GoFundMe page set up in his memory.

He attended high school just a few blocks away from where he was killed, at Greater Egleston Community High School, and had played football as part of the Boston Bengals.

Police have not yet arrested any suspects in connection with the murder. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call Boston Police homicide detectives at 617-343-4470.

People who wish to leave anonymous tips can do so by calling the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1-800-494-TIPS, or by texting the word 'TIP' to CRIME (27463).

Police identify man killed in Roxbury last Thursday

Gail Waterhouse — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 09:20:53 -0400

Boston Police have identified the man killed in Roxbury last Thursday.

Jesse Dieusinor

Jesse Dieusinor, 20, of Florida, was shot around 5:30 p.m. Oct. 6 at the intersection of Dearborn and Ziegler streets. He was shot in the head, according to WBZ, and pronounced dead at Boston Medical Center. The shooting took place in front of a school bus that had three elementary school children on it at the time.

In September, Orlando police issued a warrant for 20-year-old man from named Jesse Dieusinor for a murder charge related to an August shooting in the Florida city. Boston Police have not confirmed if it is the same person.

Update, 10/13: The Orlando Sentinel confirmed with police that the Jesse Dieusinor wanted for murder is the same person who was killed in Roxbury last week.

Woman sent for evaluation after allegedly stabbing husband to death

Gail Waterhouse — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 10:58:07 -0400

A woman who allegedly stabbed her husband to death in what began as an argument in a Mission Hill apartment has been sent for psychiatric evaluation following her arraignment in court.

The incident happened just after midnight Friday. According to police and prosecutors, the victim, Collis Edwards, 37 and his wife, 36-year-old Karen Edwards, were in Collis' mother's apartment on Wensley Street with two other people when the couple got into an argument.

During the argument, prosecutors allege, Karen Edwards told her husband she was going to stab him, then went to the kitchen and grabbed a "large knife," and stabbed Collis in the chest. Collis Edwards fled from the apartment onto the street, and Karen Edwards reportedly chased him. When police and EMTs responded to the scene, they found Collis suffering from a stab wound. He died from his injuries at Brigham and Women's Hospital.

Karen Edwards, who was reportedly living in Brooklyn but visiting her husband in Boston, allegedly admitted to stabbing Collis after officers arrested her. According to the Boston Globe, blood splattered the building's door and entryway, and a trail of blood could be seen more than 50 feet from the building.

Police recovered a knife at the scene. After her arrest, Karen Edwards allegedly confessed to stabbing Collis.

The couple had been married for about a year, the Globe reports, and Collis Edwards was the sole caretaker of his 11-month-old baby. Collis Edwards was originally from Guyana, according to his obituary, and he was a father to five children.

At her arraignment, a judge ordered Karen Edwards held without bail. She will also undergo a 20-day psychiatric evaluation at the Solomon Carter Fuller Mental Health Center in Boston. A forensic psychologist testified at the arraignment that Edwards "showed 'very disorganized' thinking" and could suffer from a psychiatric condition, according to the Boston Herald.

She will return to court on Oct. 27.

Woman sent for evaluation after allegedly stabbing husband to death

Gail Waterhouse — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 10:58:07 -0400

A woman who allegedly stabbed her husband to death in what began as an argument in a Mission Hill apartment has been sent for psychiatric evaluation following her arraignment in court.

Police recovered a knife at the scene. After her arrest, Karen Edwards allegedly confessed to stabbing Collis.

She will return to court on Oct. 27.

Murder victim reportedly shot in front of school bus

Gail Waterhouse — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 09:47:56 -0400

A fatal shooting that took place Thursday evening in Roxbury reportedly happened in front of a Boston Public Schools bus with children inside.

The shooting happened around 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 6 at the intersection of Dearborn and Ziegler streets. According to WBZ, the shooting happened when a fight escalated. Someone pulled a gun and shot a man in the head. The shooting happened in front of a bus with three children inside, WBZ reports. Neither the children nor the bus driver were injured.

It was unclear if the children witnessed the shooting, Boston Police Commissioner William Evans told reporters.

"I think it’s brazen when you’re [shooting] out here on a busy street with a lot of young children riding home," the Boston Globe quoted him as saying.

Emergency responders took the victim, a man who police believe was in his 20s, to Boston Medical Center, according to the Boston Herald, where he was pronounced dead.

Just an hour later, another shooting took place about a half mile from the first, at Aspen and Dunreath streets in Roxbury. One victim, a man, was taken to Boston Medical Center to be treated for his injuries. At the time of the shootings, police said they did not appear to be connected, according to the Herald.

Evans asked anyone with information about the fatal shooting to come forward, "for the sake of the community."

People with information about either shooting can leave tips with the Boston Police Homicide Unit at 617-343-4470, or call the BPD's anonymous tippling at 1-800-494-TIPS. Anonymous tips can also be texted to 27463.

Man killed in Jamaica Plain was grandson of community activist

Gail Waterhouse — Wed, 28 Sep 2016 23:10:58 -0400

The man who was killed in Jamaica Plain early yesterday was the grandson of a well-known community advocate.

Nigel Louis Hailey, 42, of Columbus, Ohio, was killed shortly before 1 a.m. early Tuesday morning inside the apartment building 267 Centre St., which is part of the Mildred C. Hailey Apartments, formerly known as the Bromley-Heath housing development. Hailey was shot multiple times, and he died from his injuries at the hospital.

The apartment complex where Nigel Hailey was killed was renamed in May for Mildred Hailey, a longtime resident of Bromley-Heath who was a public housing advocate and organizer. Decades ago helped created a tenant-led group to address problems in the development. She later became manager of the developer, according to the Boston Globe. She died last year at age 82.

The Boston Herald reports that Nigel Hailey was Mildred's grandson. He is also the nephew of a minister at Morning Star Baptist Church in Mattapan, according to the paper.

On Tuesday afternoon Boston Police told Boston City Councilor Matt O'Malley that investigators did not believe the shooting was random. Officers have not yet made any arrests in connection with the shooting, and ask anyone with information to call Boston Police Department homicide detectives at 617-343-4470.

People who wish to leave anonymous tips can do so by calling the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1-800-494-TIPS, or texting the word 'TIP' to CRIME (27463).

Dorchester's 14th murder victim identified

Gail Waterhouse — Sun, 25 Sep 2016 22:45:31 -0400

Update: Boston Police officially identified Cardoso as the victim on Oct. 6.

Friends and family have identified the man shot and killed this past Tuesday night in Dorchester.

Jonathan Cardoso, 21, was shot just after 8 p.m. Sept. 20 near 55 Downer Ave. Police have not yet officially identified Cardoso as the victim, but at the time of the shooting said the victim was a man in his early 20s. After arriving on the scene, Boston EMS technicians transported Cardoso to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

Jonathan Cardoso

Cardoso leaves behind his mother and two sisters. A memorial fundraiser has been set up on in Cardoso's name, to help with funeral costs, as well as travel costs for relatives traveling to Boston from Cape Verde for Cardoso's services.

Police have not made any arrests in connection with the murder. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call Boston Police homicide detectives at 617-343-4470. People who wish to leave anonymous tips may do so by calling the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1-800-494-TIPS, or by texting the word 'TIP' to CRIME (27463).

Dorchester triple shooting leaves 1 dead

Gail Waterhouse — Wed, 21 Sep 2016 23:26:57 -0400

One man is dead and two others are injured after a shooting in the early morning hours of Saturday, Sept. 17.

The shooting happened around 2:15 a.m. near the intersection of Wales and Nightingale streets in Dorchester. Police officers responded to a call for a person shot in the area and found three men, all in their 20s, on the ground in the area.

Phillip Woods

Two men suffered non-life threatening injuries and were taken to the hospital to be treated. A third man, Phillip Woods, 23, was pronounced dead on the scene.

One woman who lives near where the shooting occurred told the Boston Herald she woke up and found a bullet hole just inches from her window. Another woman who lives nearby told the Herald the area is not well-lit at night, which she believes is contributing to the unsafe environment for young people.

Family members set up a GoFundMe fundraiser to raise money for Woods' funeral and other final expenses.

Police have not arrested any suspects in connection with the shooting. Anyone with information is asked to call Boston Police homicide detectives at 617-343-4470. Alternatively, people can leave anonymous tips by calling the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1-800-494-TIPS, or texting the word 'TIP' to CRIME (27463).