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Man Charged With Murder in Hyde Park Restaurant Shooting

Prosecutors say surveillance video is key evidence while the defense contests the identification and points to unresolved ballistics questions.

Overview

  • The shooting occurred early Monday outside Little Haiti International Cuisine on Hyde Park Avenue, leaving five adults wounded and 26-year-old Ky Mani Korey Reynolds dead.
  • Police arrested 27-year-old Oliver C. Derima after he sought treatment at a hospital and charged him with first-degree murder and unlawful possession of a firearm.
  • Derima pleaded not guilty at his West Roxbury arraignment and was ordered held without bail.
  • Prosecutors say surveillance footage shows the suspect approach a man on the ground and fire twice, while the defense says Derima was also shot in a larger fight and disputes the identification.
  • The restaurant has a history of extended late-night hours and licensing complaints, and investigators are continuing surveillance and ballistics work as hospitalized victims recover and the case moves toward evidentiary review.