Raekwon Brown | Homicide Watch Bostonhttp://boston.homicidewatch.org/victims/raekwon-brown/Latest news about Raekwon Brownen-usSat, 30 Jul 2016 13:46:16 -0400Third suspect arrested in connection with teen's deathhttp://boston.homicidewatch.org/2016/07/30/third-suspect-arrested-in-connection-with-teens-death/<p>A third suspect has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of Raekwon Brown, the 17-year-old killed last month outside his high school in Dorchester.</p> <p>Members of the Boston Police's Fugitive Apprehension Unit and US Marshals arrested 20-year-old Jaden Waiters of Boston on Monday and he was arraigned in Dorchester Municipal Court on Tuesday.</p> <img class="size-medium wp-image-3186" src="http://wordpress.homicidewatch.org/boston/files/2016/07/Raekwon-Brown-300x225.jpg" alt="Raekwon Brown" width="300" height="225" srcset="http://wordpress.homicidewatch.org/boston/files/2016/07/Raekwon-Brown-300x225.jpg 300w, http://wordpress.homicidewatch.org/boston/files/2016/07/Raekwon-Brown-520x390.jpg 520w, http://wordpress.homicidewatch.org/boston/files/2016/07/Raekwon-Brown.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Raekwon Brown</p> <p>Brown and three others were shot June 8 outside the Jeremiah E. Burke High School in Dorchester around 1:30 p.m. Brown was pronounced dead at the scene. Two other teens were taken to the hospital to be treated for their injuries and a woman in her 60s was treated at the scene for her injury.</p> <p>Waiters is charged with one count of murder and two counts of armed assault with intent to murder, the same charges that the other two suspects in the case are facing. Those suspects, 23-year-old Jonathan Aguasvivas of Roxbury, and 24-year-old Benzy Bain of Mattapan, were <a href="http://boston.homicidewatch.org/2016/06/22/two-suspects-charged-with-murder-of-teen/">arrested and charged last month</a>. Waiters was ordered held without bail at Tuesday's arraignment.</p> <p>According to the Suffolk County District Attorney's office:</p> <blockquote><p>The investigation that followed, which entailed the retrieval and analysis of video footage from cameras in the area as well as other forms of evidence, led to the arrests of Aguasvivas and Bain on June 22. Both men were arraigned the same day and held without bail. Additional evidence gathered since that time led to Waiters’ identification as the third participant in Brown’s homicide and the nonfatal shootings.</p></blockquote> <p>Investigators continue to gather evidence in building their case and ask anyone with information to call Boston Police homicide detectives at 617-343-4470, or call the anonymous CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1-800-494-TIPS. Anonymous tips can also be texted to CRIME (27463).</p> Gail WaterhouseSat, 30 Jul 2016 13:46:16 -0400http://boston.homicidewatch.org/2016/07/30/third-suspect-arrested-in-connection-with-teens-death/Raekwon BrownJaden WaitersThird suspect arrested in connection with teen's deathhttp://boston.homicidewatch.org/2016/07/30/third-suspect-arrested-in-connection-with-teens-death/<p>A third suspect has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of Raekwon Brown, the 17-year-old killed last month outside his high school in Dorchester.</p> <p>Members of the Boston Police's Fugitive Apprehension Unit and US Marshals arrested 20-year-old Jaden Waiters of Boston on Monday and he was arraigned in Dorchester Municipal Court on Tuesday.</p> <img class="size-medium wp-image-3186" src="http://wordpress.homicidewatch.org/boston/files/2016/07/Raekwon-Brown-300x225.jpg" alt="Raekwon Brown" width="300" height="225" srcset="http://wordpress.homicidewatch.org/boston/files/2016/07/Raekwon-Brown-300x225.jpg 300w, http://wordpress.homicidewatch.org/boston/files/2016/07/Raekwon-Brown-520x390.jpg 520w, http://wordpress.homicidewatch.org/boston/files/2016/07/Raekwon-Brown.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Raekwon Brown</p> <p>Brown and three others were shot June 8 outside the Jeremiah E. Burke High School in Dorchester around 1:30 p.m. Brown was pronounced dead at the scene. Two other teens were taken to the hospital to be treated for their injuries and a woman in her 60s was treated at the scene for her injury.</p> <p>Waiters is charged with one count of murder and two counts of armed assault with intent to murder, the same charges that the other two suspects in the case are facing. Those suspects, 23-year-old Jonathan Aguasvivas of Roxbury, and 24-year-old Benzy Bain of Mattapan, were <a href="http://boston.homicidewatch.org/2016/06/22/two-suspects-charged-with-murder-of-teen/">arrested and charged last month</a>. Waiters was ordered held without bail at Tuesday's arraignment.</p> <p>According to the Suffolk County District Attorney's office:</p> <blockquote><p>The investigation that followed, which entailed the retrieval and analysis of video footage from cameras in the area as well as other forms of evidence, led to the arrests of Aguasvivas and Bain on June 22. Both men were arraigned the same day and held without bail. Additional evidence gathered since that time led to Waiters’ identification as the third participant in Brown’s homicide and the nonfatal shootings.</p></blockquote> <p>Investigators continue to gather evidence in building their case and ask anyone with information to call Boston Police homicide detectives at 617-343-4470, or call the anonymous CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1-800-494-TIPS. Anonymous tips can also be texted to CRIME (27463).</p> Gail WaterhouseSat, 30 Jul 2016 13:46:16 -0400http://boston.homicidewatch.org/2016/07/30/third-suspect-arrested-in-connection-with-teens-death/Raekwon BrownJaden WaitersTwo suspects charged with murder of teenhttp://boston.homicidewatch.org/2016/06/22/two-suspects-charged-with-murder-of-teen/<p>Two men have been arrested and charged with the murder of 17-year-old Raekwon Brown. Brown <a href="http://wordpress.homicidewatch.org/boston/2016/06/10/teenager-fatally…ster-high-school/">was shot and killed</a> outside the Jeremiah E. Burke High School in Dorchester on June 8.</p> <p>Jonathan Aguasvivas, 23, of Roxbury, and Benzy Bain, 24, of Mattapan, were arraigned in court Wednesday and ordered held without bail. A prosecutor did not give a possible motive for the shooting at arraignment.</p> <img class="size-medium wp-image-3186" src="http://wordpress.homicidewatch.org/boston/files/2016/07/Raekwon-Brown-300x225.jpg" alt="Raekwon Brown" width="300" height="225" srcset="http://wordpress.homicidewatch.org/boston/files/2016/07/Raekwon-Brown-300x225.jpg 300w, http://wordpress.homicidewatch.org/boston/files/2016/07/Raekwon-Brown-520x390.jpg 520w, http://wordpress.homicidewatch.org/boston/files/2016/07/Raekwon-Brown.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Raekwon Brown</p> <p>In a joint statement, Boston Police Commissioner William Evans and Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel Conley said more charges could be forthcoming against the men as the investigation unfolds.</p> <p>Both Aguasvivas and Bain have served time in prison on firearms charges, <a href="https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2016/06/22/suspects-arrested-slaying-outside-jeremiah-burke-high-school/ya7CScdnIdMqjoZSJrYw3N/story.html">according to the Boston Globe</a>. In March, 2015, Aguasvivas was reportedly a passenger in the car driven by Angelo West, who, after being pulled over, then shot Boston Police Officer John Moynihan in the face. Police shot and killed West. Aguasvivas was not charged.</p> <p>Attorneys for both suspects deny that their clients had any involvement with the shooting.</p> Gail WaterhouseWed, 22 Jun 2016 21:45:04 -0400http://boston.homicidewatch.org/2016/06/22/two-suspects-charged-with-murder-of-teen/Raekwon BrownJonathan AguasvivasBenzy BainTeenager fatally shot outside Dorchester high schoolhttp://boston.homicidewatch.org/2016/06/10/teenager-fatally-shot-outside-dorchester-high-school/<p><iframe src="http://boston.homicidewatch.org/api/v1/homicides/167.html" width="100%" height="350" frameborder="0"></iframe></p> <p>The high school student who was shot and killed outside the Jeremiah E. Burke High School early Wednesday afternoon has been identified as 17-year-old Raekwon Brown.</p> <p>Brown was one of four people shot outside the high school. The other three victims, two teenagers and a 67-year-old woman, survived.</p> <img class="size-medium wp-image-3186" src="http://wordpress.homicidewatch.org/boston/files/2016/07/Raekwon-Brown-300x225.jpg" alt="Raekwon Brown" width="300" height="225" srcset="http://wordpress.homicidewatch.org/boston/files/2016/07/Raekwon-Brown-300x225.jpg 300w, http://wordpress.homicidewatch.org/boston/files/2016/07/Raekwon-Brown-520x390.jpg 520w, http://wordpress.homicidewatch.org/boston/files/2016/07/Raekwon-Brown.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Raekwon Brown</p> <p>After struggling academically during his first years at school, Burke school principal Lindsa McIntyre <a href="https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2016/06/09/murder-victim-didn-know-anything-about-streets/0Ds2bT91VqQOZkhpnxl7cO/story.html">told the Boston Globe</a> that Brown, a junior at the school, had earned an A in biology and a B in math this school year.</p> <p>More than 100 people turned out for a vigil for Brown, and friends and community members erected a memorial for him near the school.</p> <p>Neighbors and business owners near the school <a href="https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2016/06/09/murder-victim-didn-know-anything-about-streets/0Ds2bT91VqQOZkhpnxl7cO/story.html">told the Globe</a> that Brown was polite and respectful. Family members said he was also known to be a prankster at home, and friends remembered him as a laid-back person who enjoyed music and dancing.</p> Gail WaterhouseFri, 10 Jun 2016 17:32:49 -0400http://boston.homicidewatch.org/2016/06/10/teenager-fatally-shot-outside-dorchester-high-school/Raekwon BrownTeenager fatally shot outside Dorchester high schoolhttp://boston.homicidewatch.org/2016/06/10/teenager-fatally-shot-outside-dorchester-high-school/<p><iframe src="http://boston.homicidewatch.org/api/v1/homicides/167.html" width="100%" height="350" frameborder="0"></iframe></p> <p>The high school student who was shot and killed outside the Jeremiah E. Burke High School early Wednesday afternoon has been identified as 17-year-old Raekwon Brown.</p> <p>Brown was one of four people shot outside the high school. The other three victims, two teenagers and a 67-year-old woman, survived.</p> <img class="size-medium wp-image-3186" src="http://wordpress.homicidewatch.org/boston/files/2016/07/Raekwon-Brown-300x225.jpg" alt="Raekwon Brown" width="300" height="225" srcset="http://wordpress.homicidewatch.org/boston/files/2016/07/Raekwon-Brown-300x225.jpg 300w, http://wordpress.homicidewatch.org/boston/files/2016/07/Raekwon-Brown-520x390.jpg 520w, http://wordpress.homicidewatch.org/boston/files/2016/07/Raekwon-Brown.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Raekwon Brown</p> <p>After struggling academically during his first years at school, Burke school principal Lindsa McIntyre <a href="https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2016/06/09/murder-victim-didn-know-anything-about-streets/0Ds2bT91VqQOZkhpnxl7cO/story.html">told the Boston Globe</a> that Brown, a junior at the school, had earned an A in biology and a B in math this school year.</p> <p>More than 100 people turned out for a vigil for Brown, and friends and community members erected a memorial for him near the school.</p> <p>Neighbors and business owners near the school <a href="https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2016/06/09/murder-victim-didn-know-anything-about-streets/0Ds2bT91VqQOZkhpnxl7cO/story.html">told the Globe</a> that Brown was polite and respectful. Family members said he was also known to be a prankster at home, and friends remembered him as a laid-back person who enjoyed music and dancing.</p> Gail WaterhouseFri, 10 Jun 2016 17:32:49 -0400http://boston.homicidewatch.org/2016/06/10/teenager-fatally-shot-outside-dorchester-high-school/Raekwon Brown