A months-long manhunt came to an end this morning when Massachusetts authorities nabbed a teen wanted for a fatal shooting last year in Brockton. Kahmari T. Price, 17, was taken into custody in Worcester by Massachusetts State Troopers with the aid of local police forces, putting an end to his stint as a fugitive on the state's Most Wanted list.
The decisive operation, involving the MSP Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section and aided by the MSP Critical Technical Investigations Team, led to Price's arrest at an address on West Boylston Street at precisely 9:41 AM, according to Massachusetts State Police News. Price, implicated in the February 26, 2023 shooting death of 33-year-old Mark A. Boyd on North Main Street in Brockton, had been the target of an intensive search after Troopers secured a warrant for his arrest, and he had been actively dodging law enforcement since last year.
The collaborative effort to track down Price illustrates the unwavering efforts of the MSP to pursue and apprehend those accused of violent crimes within the community. After the shooting, an exhaustive investigation by the State Police Detective Unit for Plymouth County alongside the Brockton Police Department Detective Bureau eventually pointed to Price as the suspect. His name had been added to the Massachusetts State Police's roster of Most Wanted fugitives on October 11, 2023, reflecting the gravity of the charges against him.
With the suspect now in custody, Price is facing arraignment in Brockton District Court this afternoon, where he will be formally charged with Boyd's homicide, and the prosecution will be carried out by the office of Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz; this latest development serves as a testament to law enforcement's commitment to seeking justice, no matter how long it may take the wheels of justice turned steadily in their pursuit of Price, and now with his capture, they look towards the next stages of the legal process and the pursuit of justice for the victims.
