The Boston Police Department has arrested a second person in connection with the murder of a 15-year-old that happened earlier this year.
Boston police say they arrested 19-year-old Zontre Mack of Canton Thursday for the murder of Curtis Ashford, Jr., marking the second arrest in a homicide investigation that left the Dorchester community reeling in July.
Police arrested 25-year-old Dominick Gavin last month in connection with the murder.
Back in July, Boston officers responded to Ellington Street in Dorchester for a report of a person shot. When they got to the scene, they found the 15-year-old boy suffering from a gunshot wound. He was brought to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead, authorities said.
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Family at the time said he had just graduated from the eighth grade, and was on his way to the park to meet up with some friends.
"He's a kid. He didn't deserve that," Dale Deeble said after his death, who said he had just talked to Ashford before he left for the park. "When I see him walking up the street, the energy, the smile... But when you hear this happen, it's like, he's a kid."
Boston police are still looking into the case, and urge anyone who has information to reach out to the department.
Mack appeared in Dorchester District Court Friday for his arraignment.
