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Young man facing murder charge in deadly Boston shooting

BOSTON — A young man has been arrested in connection with a deadly daylight shooting in Boston, authorities announced Thursday.

Billy Thien Nuynh, 23, of Boston, is slated to be arraigned in Dorchester District Court on a charge of murder and firearms offenses, according to the Boston Police Department.

Officers responding to a report of a person shot on Blue Hill Avenue in the city’s Dorchester neighborhood just before 10:15 a.m. Wednesday found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, police said.

The victim, whose name hasn’t been released, was pronounced dead at a local hospital.

Homicide detectives later identified Nuynh as the alleged shooter.

There were no additional details immediately available.

An investigation is ongoing.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.

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