An alleged Morse Street gang member arrested on federal drug charges on Friday was charged Monday with murdering Tyler Lawrence, 13, of Norwood at Babson and Fremont streets in Mattapan on Jan. 29, the Suffolk County District Attorney's office reports. Csean Alexander Skerritt, 34, was charged with murder and various firearm and ammunition charges, as well as being a Level 3
A 28-year-old man was arrested after officers found a ghost gun while patting him down on New Year's Eve; money and drugs also were found in a search of his home
So far, October is turning into a violent month for the city with 19 homicides already reported. At this rate, it could become the deadliest month this year.
Right now, the city stands at 179 total homicides — that’s 31 less than this time last year. Despite that, families say one loss is still one too many.