A Fourth of July weekend already marred by gunfire in Roxbury and Dorchester took an even darker turn this week, as Boston police arrested a 24-year-old woman on a murder charge tied to a deadly shooting on Blue Hill Avenue that left a young man dead and sent multiple others to local hospitals.
What We Know
Police say Catrelle Davis, 24, of Boston, was taken into custody Tuesday and charged with murder in connection with the shooting death of 24-year-old Travis Washington. Davis was scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday in Boston Municipal Court, according to NBC Boston.
Shooting Scene And Victim
Officers responded just after midnight on July 5 to the area of 500 Blue Hill Ave., where they found three people suffering from gunshot wounds. One of those victims was later pronounced dead at a hospital. The Boston Police Department identified the deceased as Travis Deonard Washington, 24, of Roxbury. A fourth victim later arrived at a hospital on their own with non-life-threatening injuries, according to the Boston Police Department.
A Violent Fourth Of July Weekend
The Blue Hill Avenue killing was one of several shootings that broke out across the city late on July 4 and into the early hours of July 5. In all, police reported two people killed and at least 11 others wounded in separate incidents in Roxbury and Dorchester, including scenes on George Street, Fayson Street and Horadan Way in Roxbury, as well as Draper Street in Dorchester, as detailed by WBUR.
Investigation And Court Steps
The Suffolk District Attorney’s Office is prosecuting the case while the Boston Police Homicide Unit continues to sift through evidence and witness accounts. The DA's office announced the arrest Tuesday, and prosecutors are expected to formally present the charges at arraignment. As in every criminal case, the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court, according to NBC Boston.
How To Help
Investigators are still asking for the public’s help. Anyone with information about the Blue Hill Avenue shooting is urged to contact the Boston Police Homicide Unit at 617-343-4470. Anonymous tips can be shared with CrimeStoppers at 1-800-494-TIPS or by texting "TIP" to CRIME (27463). For residents coping with the emotional fallout of the violence, the Boston Police Department directs people to the Boston Neighborhood Trauma Team, which offers free and confidential support at 617-431-0125, per the Boston Police Department.
