Two Suspects Arrested Following Fatal Shooting on Devon Street

At about 10:24 PM, on Monday, December 9, 2024, officers responded to the area of 114 Devon Street for a ShotSpotter activation. Upon arrival, officers located a victim suffering from gunshot wounds. The victim was pronounced deceased on scene.

Detectives from B-2 immediately began to view cameras in the area in attempts to locate a possible suspect. Detectives broadcast a description of two suspects and their direction of flight to officers in the street.

Two Officers who responded to the incident observed two individuals leaving an alley in the rear of 270 Columbia Road. These Officers exited their marked cruiser to speak with the individuals who immediately sprinted from the area. A foot pursuit ensued, and officers were able to stop both individuals.

A canvass of the area including the flight path of the suspects was conducted and the officers recovered two firearms.

Darius Powell, 25, of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, and Daiquan Miller, 25, of Dorchester, were placed under arrest and charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, and Unlawful Possession of a Large Capacity Feeding Device. Both are expected to be arraigned in Dorchester District Court on Tuesday morning.

The Boston Police Department's Homicide Unit is actively reviewing the facts and circumstances surrounding this incident. Anyone with information is strongly urged to contact the Boston Police Homicide Unit ay 617-343-4470.

Community members wishing to assist in this investigation anonymously can do so by calling the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1-800-494-TIPS or by texting the word "TIP" to CRIME (27463). The Boston Police Department will stringently guard and protect the identities of all those who wish to help this investigation in an anonymous manner.