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Second Suspect Arraigned in Mattapan Shooting That Killed 18-Year-Old

Prosecutors point to GPS and video evidence as the case heads to February probable-cause hearings.

Overview

  • Kwessi Silcott, 20, surrendered Thursday night and was arraigned Friday in Dorchester on first-degree murder and unlicensed firearm charges, and a judge ordered him held without bail.
  • Prosecutors say Silcott arrived on a scooter, fired about 21 rounds at people on a porch, struck three victims, then fled on the scooter.
  • Dkhari Wornum-Brown, 22, was arrested earlier in the week, is accused of driving the scooter, and is being held without bail pending a Feb. 5 probable-cause hearing.
  • The Oct. 11, 2025 shooting on Hiawatha Road wounded two others and fatally injured Malden teenager G’Kiyah Lewis, who died on Nov. 7.
  • Investigators report using GPS data and video to identify the suspects, and police say the homicide investigation remains active with requests for public tips.