Boston police identify 12-year-old boy who was shot to death in Mattapan

BOSTON — Police have identified a 12-year-old boy who was shot to death in a “tragic accident” in Boston’s Mattapan section last week.

Officers responding to a report of a person shot in the area of 35 Fessenden Street on the afternoon of July 13 found a 12-year-old boy suffering from a gunshot wound, according to the Boston Police Department.

The boy, Savion Ellis, was rushed to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Ellis’ older brother, 22-year-old Walter Hendrick, was arraigned Friday on charges including improper storage of a firearm, unlawful possession of a firearm, and unlawful possession of ammunition in connection with the fatal shooting. A judge set his bail at $2,500 and ordered him to surrender any other weapons.

It’s not yet clear how the gun went off or what led up to the discharge of the firearm. An 8-year brother was also in the apartment, but it is not clear where in the home.

Prosecutors said in court that a firearm was located in the home after the shooting, as well as a single shell casing.

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Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden urged community members to turn in their guns during a news conference after the shooting.

The incident hasn’t been deemed a homicide at this time, but police noted that their investigation into the shooting is “active and ongoing.”

Anyone with information on the shooting is urged to contact Boston police detectives at 617-343-4470.

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