BOSTON, MA – On Monday, members of the BPD Fugitive Unit, assisted by the ATF, arrested a 17-year-old male in connection with a recent homicide investigation. The suspect was wanted on an outstanding warrant for charges of Delinquent to Wit: Murder, Unlawful Possession of a Dangerous Weapon, Unlawful Possession of Ammunition, Carrying a Loaded Firearm, and Assault by Means of a Dangerous Weapon.
The arrest took place in the area of 212 Waldemar Avenue in East Boston. During the apprehension, officers recovered a loaded 9mm SCCY Industries CPX-2, resulting in the arrest of the vehicle operator, a 17-year-old male from Dorchester. The second suspect will appear in Boston Juvenile Court on charges of Delinquent to Wit: Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Unlawful Possession of Ammunition, and Possession of a Large Capacity Feeding Device.
The homicide investigation is related to the September 29, 2022, shooting of 26-year-old Hanser Abraham Moreta-Gonzalez of Boston. He was found suffering from a gunshot wound on 625 Shawmut Avenue in Roxbury and later pronounced deceased at a local hospital. The investigation remains active and ongoing.
Boston Police Department encourages anyone with information to contact Homicide Detectives at (617) 343-4470 or to submit anonymous tips by calling the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1 (800) 494-TIPS or texting the word ‘TIP’ to CRIME (27463). The department is committed to protecting the identities of those who wish to help the investigation anonymously.