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Edgar Nerys arrested in fatal Chelsea shooting

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CHELSEA - An arrest has been made in a fatal shooting in Chelsea Sunday night.

State Police say 28-year-old Edgar Nerys shot and killed 23-year-old Santos David Canizales. The shooting happened at 10:23 p.m. in the area of Congress Avenue and Shurtleff Street.

Nerys was arrested in South Boston. Investigators were waiting for him when he showed up for a monthly meeting with his probation officer.

Nerys will be arraigned Thursday in Chelsea District Court on murder and firearm charges.  

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