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Police make arrest in January slaying in Dorchester
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July 10, 2009 02:06 PM
A 20-year-old Dorchester man has been arrested in the shooting death of a 16-year-old in January in Dorchester, police said.
Marques Kersey faces charges of murder and illegal possession of a firearm in the slaying of Torey Evans.
After an "extensive and thorough investigation," investigators obtained an arrest warrant for Kersey, Boston Police said in a statement. Kersey is already being held at the Dedham jail on an unrelated charge.
The shooting happened on Jan. 16, 2009, at approximately 3 p.m. in the area of 2092 Dorchester Ave. Police found Evans suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to Boston Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead.
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