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BPD: Peabody man arrested for Mattapan murder

BOSTON — Boston Police have arrested a Peabody man for a murder that happened Sunday morning.

Officers were called to 60 Goodale Road in Mattapan just before 10 a.m. Sunday where they found an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The victim has been identified as 29-year-old Jeudy Romero of West Roxbury.

Police identified the suspect as 29-year-old John Patterson of Peabody and arrested him. He is charged with murder and is expected to be arraigned in Dorchester District Court.

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