Man shot and killed outside Charlestown convenience store, suspect arrested
CHARLESTOWN - An arrest has been made after a man was found shot and killed in the parking lot of a Charlestown convenience store Saturday night.
Boston Police said they responded to a call shortly after 10:30 p.m. of a man struck by a car on Main Street in Charlestown. When police arrived, they said they found a man lying on the ground with gunshot wounds in the parking lot of a 7-Eleven.
The victim died at the scene. He has since been identified as 46-year-old Joseph Donahue of Charlestown.
Boston police said on Monday 45-year-old David Menezes was arrested and charged with murder.
Menezes is scheduled to be arraigned Monday in Charlestown District Court.
Man found in 7-Eleven parking lot
People who live in the area heard gunshots ring out.
"I heard a couple of shots go off and then I heard a couple of police cars come by this way through that way. It's very sad to know that somebody got shot right here," Devonte Teixeira told WBZ-TV.
"It's pretty surprising, there's been some incidents in other areas in Charlestown but it didn't feel anywhere closer to where I live," added Sarah Morey, who lives down the street from where the shooting happened.
Family-friendly community
All day Sunday, police were busy patrolling the area and checking out surveillance cameras. Residents who spoke to WBZ-TV described the section of Charlestown as very friendly and family-oriented.
"It's really cute, there's tons of children. So you see strollers around here all the time, so it's very frightening," said Morey.
"You hear these things but I've never seen it," said Brent Schwartz. "Very sad and these things tend to happen but this is a very nice community and it's crazy to hear about things like that."
The shooting remains under investigation. Police are asking for anyone with any information on the shooting to contact them.
