Police: Suspect Arrested In Dorchester Homicide

Police arrested a suspect Thursday night in connection with a fatal shooting in Dorchester earlier this week.

Yaliek Allah-Barnes, 37, of Mattapan, was arrested on an outstanding warrant out of Dorchester District Court on a murder charge and gun charges, Boston police said in a statement. Allah-Barnes was arrested in the area of 1165 Blue Hill Ave. in Dorchester at about 7:50 p.m., police said.

On Monday afternoon, 49-year-old Derek Fitzpatrick, of Dorchester, was shot and killed in the area of 45 Bernard St., police said earlier this week.

The incident remains under investigation. Anyone with information is urged to contact police or the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1-800-494-TIPS.
Police also urge anyone impacted by community violence to call the Boston Neighborhood Trauma Team at 617-431-0125 or visit BPHC.org/trauma.