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Boston Police Arrest Suspect in Mattapan Triple Shooting That Killed Teen

The case moves to arraignment after a SWAT-led warrant service in Roxbury at 6 a.m.

Overview

  • Dorchester man Dkhari Wornum-Brown, 22, was taken into custody at 260 Ruggles St. in Roxbury, police said.
  • He is expected to appear in Dorchester District Court on charges of murder and carrying an unlicensed firearm.
  • The charges stem from an Oct. 11 shooting detected by ShotSpotter near 2 Hiawatha Road in Mattapan.
  • Three people were shot; two men sustained non-life-threatening injuries, and 18-year-old G’Kiyah Lewis of Malden later died, authorities said.
  • Boston police say the homicide investigation remains active as community leaders continue to urge residents to share information.