Man charged with murder after Hyde Park shooting left one dead, four wounded
One man is under arrest after five people were shot in Hyde Park early Monday morning, Boston Police said. One of the victims died.
All five were found wounded on Hyde Park Avenue around 12:30 a.m. They were rushed to hospitals, but 26-year-old Ky Mani Korey Reynolds of Dorchester did not survive, police said.
Boston Police arrested 27-year-old Oliver Derima of Randolph and charged him with murder. He will be arraigned Tuesday in Boston Municipal Court in West Roxbury.
Investigators said there was some type of fight before the shooting. Neighbors said the area gets too rowdy on weekends.
"Any life lost is terrible, but to see what's going on here today, you expected something to happen sooner or later," said resident Stephen Borden. "I don't think it's shocking, I really don't. I know what goes on out here from Thursday to Sunday night. It's just a raging party, and it's been like that, and we've been complaining for months."
Less than a quarter of a mile away, the Boston police commissioner, the district attorney, and mayor made a stop in Hyde Park for National Night Out, an annual effort to promote better partnerships with police, to ultimately make neighborhoods safer.
"Our condolences go out to the family, but more importantly we're fairly confident we're going to do all we can to hold whoever is responsible, accountable," said Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox. "Violence has no place in our city."
"We'll continue to do everything we can to not only investigate this case but do everything we can to make sure that we're continuing to drive down cycles of violence all over the city," said Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden.
That's why the mayor says initiatives like National Night Out are critical for strengthening the bond between police and community.
"There's no better way to ensure our city is safe than to empower all our residents to be part of the solution to keep everyone safe," said Boston Mayor Michelle Wu.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call Boston Police.