2 men facing murder charges for fatal Mattapan shooting

Two men have been arrested and charged for fatally shooting a 33-year-old Mattapan man Feb. 4, Boston police said.

Officers arrested Shavon Darby, 29, of East Weymouth at around 7:15 p.m. Thursday on an outstanding warrant for the murder of Mauricio M. Lawrence, police said in a statement.

A second suspect, Roberto Taylor, 29, of Dorchester, is charged with murder, unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, and carrying a loaded firearm, according to police.

Taylor was already in custody on rape charges, for which he was arraigned in Dorchester District Court Feb. 28, according to court records.

At approximately 11:30 p.m. Feb. 4, officers responded to a call about a person shot in the area of 35 Tennis Road in Mattapan. On arrival, officers found a man, later identified as Lawrence, suffering from a gunshot wound, police said.

Lawrence was pronounced dead while being transported to Boston Medical Center, according to police.

Darby was arraigned Friday in Dorchester District Court and charged with first-degree murder, according to court records. He is currently held without bail and is due back in court April 4 for a probable cause hearing.

Taylor is set to be arraigned in the same court tomorrow, court records show.

The Boston Police Department’s Homicide Unit is still investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting. Anyone with information is urged to call the unit at 617-343-4470. 

Community members can also provide information anonymously through the CrimeStoppers tip line by calling 1-800-494-TIPS or texting “TIP” to CRIME (27463).

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