Boston police make arrests in 12-year-old murder case
Boston police say they’ve cracked a nearly 12-year-old murder mystery after arresting two suspects wanted in connection to the death of 38-year-old Thomas Hawkins of Dorchester in 2004.
Police discovered Hawkins suffering from gunshot wounds on a Dorchester street on Aug. 12, 2004. He died from his injuries at Boston Medical Center. Since then, police have chased leads, interviewed witnesses, and scrutinized both new and old evidence.
On Thursday, police secured arrest warrants for 36-year-old Kevin Graham and 32-year-old Ellis Golden.
Graham was already in jail for another matter. Golden was tracked down by the police department’s fugitive apprehension unit. Both men will be charged with murder and arraigned in Dorchester District Court on Friday.
“A case like this underscores the fact that in Boston the fight for justice never ends. No case is ever overlooked and, certainly, no victim is ever forgotten,” said Police Commissioner William Evans. “To the family of Thomas Hawkins, it is my sincere hope that the news of today’s arrests brings with it some small measure of comfort and closure.”
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