Boston police arrest James Morale in 2022 murder of Bihlal Bell in Roxbury park

James Morale arrested for murder of Bihlal Bell

BOSTON — Nearly a year after a man was shot and killed in broad daylight in a Roxbury park, police have made an arrest.

Bihlal Bell was murdered around 6 p.m. in Orchard Park back on April 11, 2022. He was just 31 years old.

On Friday, Boston Police announced they arrested 26-year-old James Morale of Boston Thursday night. He had been stopped for what they described as a "motor vehicle infraction" when officers learned there was a warrant for his arrest for the murder.

Morale is now charged with murder, unlawful possession of a gun and ammunition. There's no word yet on a motive.

He will be arraigned in Suffolk Superior Court.

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