Following a call for public assistance last night, Boston Police have apprehended two suspects in connection to a recent homicide in Mattapan. Shovan Darby, 29, of East Weymouth, was arrested in relation to the fatal shooting that took place on February 4, at 35 Tennis Road. Darby was wanted on an warrant for the murder of Mauricio M. Lawrence, 33, of Mattapan, according to Boston Police Department.
A second individual, Roberto Taylor, also 29 and from Dorchester, has been charged with multiple offenses including Murder and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm. At the time of reporting, Taylor was already in custody on unrelated charges. Attempting to swiftly deliver some measure of justice, authorities insist that the community’s cooperation remains crucial. They continue to urge anyone with useful information to step forward, as seen in a statement obtained by Hoodline.
The original incident, which ultimately led to Lawrence being shot and pronounced dead after desperate measures by EMS to save his life, occurred at the aforementioned address on Tennis Road. The BPD Homicide Unit has been actively involved in unraveling the details of the incident. “The Boston Police Department’s Homicide Unit continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding this incident,” said the BPD in a public briefing. Witnesses and those who might hold pieces to this puzzle are encouraged to contact the Boston Police CrimeStoppers line by phone, text, or online…