Police have arrested Shovan Darby, 29, of East Weymouth. He was apprehended near 4 Astoria Street by members of the Fugitive Unit, the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force, and officers from District B-3 in Mattapan. Darby is wanted on an arrest warrant from Dorchester District Court for the murder of Mauricio M. Lawrence, 33, of Mattapan. The arraignment of the suspect in Dorchester District Court is anticipated.
Another individual, Roberto Taylor, 29, from Dorchester, has been charged with murder and multiple firearm-related offenses. Taylor remains in custody due to separate charges.
The charges stem from an incident on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, around 11:30 PM. Officers from District B-3 responded to a report of a person shot at 35 Tennis Road, Mattapan. Upon arrival, they found Mauricio M. Lawrence suffering from a gunshot wound. The Boston EMS pronounced Lawrence deceased while en route to Boston Medical Center.
The Boston Police Department’s Homicide Unit is still investigating the case.