A Brockton man wanted for a 2017 South End killing is finally in custody, after Boston police say he was tracked down and arrested in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Wednesday. The Fugitive Unit, working with the U.S. Marshals Service and Massachusetts State Police, detained 40-year-old Alan Lewis in connection with the November 6, 2017 shooting that left 37-year-old Brent Stevenson dead. Lewis is expected to be brought back to Massachusetts to face a straight warrant for murder. The department announced the arrest on its official social media feed.
Arrest Made In Charlotte
According to a post from the Boston Police Department, members of its Fugitive Unit, alongside the U.S. Marshals Service and Massachusetts State Police, took Lewis into custody in Charlotte on Wednesday. The post identifies Lewis as a 40-year-old Brockton resident and notes that he was arrested without incident. Police say he will be returned to Massachusetts to face a straight warrant for murder.
What Happened In 2017
As reported by The Boston Globe, on the evening of November 6, 2017, officers responding to reports of gunfire near Massachusetts Avenue and Boylston Street found a vehicle that had crashed at 333 Massachusetts Avenue. The driver, identified as Stevenson, had suffered gunshot wounds. He was taken to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. The Globe and local outlets reported that investigators subsequently linked Lewis to the killing and that the U.S. Marshals Service offered a $5,000 reward for information leading to his arrest.
What Comes Next
The Boston Police Department bulletin on the case urges anyone with information to contact the Fugitive Unit or CrimeStoppers and includes detailed instructions for submitting tips. When police announced the arrest, they said there were no additional details to share about motive or new evidence in the case. Prosecutors will decide where Lewis is formally arraigned after he is brought back to Massachusetts, and according to the department’s social media update, he is expected to be arraigned on the murder charge.
