Boston Police have taken into custody 20-year-old Kwessi Silcott of Mattapan, apprehended yesterday evening at 2400 Washington Street in Roxbury. Silcott, now facing murder charges and a count of carrying a firearm without a license, is scheduled for arraignment at Dorchester Court, according to Boston Police Department website.
The arrest is connected to a tragic incident, a triple shooting that occurred on Hiawatha Road, in a sequence sparked by a ShotSpotter activation and subsequent 911 calls on October 11, 2025, during which Silcott allegedly played a role the police force arrived on-scene to discover three individuals sustaining gunshot injuries, all three were provided medical aid and transported for further treatment by Boston EMS. It wasn't until nearly a month later, on November 7, that one of the victims, identified as G’Kiyah Lewis, 18, from Malden, succumbed to their wounds.
As the Boston Police Department continues to solicit information to elucidate the full scope of the events that unfolded on that October day, anyone in the know is encouraged to reach out to the Homicide Unit at (617) 343-4470. Additionally, tips can be rendered under the mantle of anonymity through various means: by phoning 1-800-494-TIPS, texting "TIP" to CRIME (27463), or by navigating to the Boston Police Department website.
The Boston Neighborhood Trauma Team (NTT) provides around-the-clock, confidential emotional backup for those shaken by this episode; a trained provider can be reached at (617) 431-0125 for support following these developments, meanwhile, the Boston Police have pledged to guard the identity of informants, recognizing the tender balance between civic duty and personal safety in the case's ongoing inquiry.
