Men Charged in Killing of Raekwon Brown Held Without Bail

Boston, MA - Two twenty-something men have been arrested, held without bail on charges related to the shooting death of a Dorchester high school student.

Raekwon Brown, 17, was killed near Jeremiah E. Burke High School. Also injured in the shooting were two other teenagers and a fourth bystander.

Police arrested Jonathan Aguasvivas and Benzy Bain, both age 23, Wednesday on warrants charging them with murder in connection with Brown's death.

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The two men were arraigned in Dorchester Municipal Court Wednesday afternoon, and police say more charges could be forthcoming. Police and the district attorney's office said the investigation "is still very active," limiting the information they can release on the case.

Aguasvivas and Bain were held without bail, and will return to court on July 26.

“When a young man finishing up his junior year of high school gets gunned down in broad daylight, finding those responsible for such a senseless tragedy is of the highest priority to the men and women of the Boston Police Department," Boston Police Commissioner William Evans said in a statement. "Clearly, those responsible for the shooting cared little about who they hurt, harmed or injured while displaying an absolute disregard for the safety and well-being of every person living or working in that neighborhood."

He credited "around-the-clock efforts" and the "dogged dedication and determination" of police detectives working the case. Investigators said camera footage, digital evidence and witness statements contributed to the arrests, but anyone with additional information should feel safe sharing it with homicide detectives at (617) 343-4470.

"To Raekwon’s family, I can only say that it is my sincere and humble hope that the news of today’s arrests brings with it some small measure of comfort and solace," he said.

Brown was laid to rest on June 16 at the Oaklawn Cemetery in Roxbury.

Patch will continue to update this story as more details become available. It was last updated at 2:10 p.m.