Arrest Made In Connection To Deadly Mattapan Triple Shooting
BOSTON (CBS) – Police have made an arrest in connection with a weekend Mattapan shooting that left a 74-year-old woman dead after she was caught in the crossfire. Police said Eleanor Maloney, killed in the shooting, was an innocent bystander.
"We're all devastated. It's still a shock to me," Eleanor's brother, Carson Maloney said. "I couldn't believe it was Eleanor because I had just spoke to her."
Maloney was shot around 5 p.m. Saturday on Mattapan Street. Two other men suffered non-life threatening injuries in the triple shooting.
On Monday, police announced the arrest of 37-year-old Anthony Davis of Mattapan in connection with the shooting. Davis is charged with fourth-offense unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of a firearm, and armed career criminal Level 1.
"I know who he is. I don't know what's going on. I need to find out what's going on before I can even say anything," Carson Maloney said.
Boston Police did not specify if Davis is suspected of shooting Maloney.
Maloney retired from Boston Medical Center in February 2015. She worked as an operating room technician there for 44 years.
"She was a beautiful person. Very beautiful. I don't even think Eleanor had any enemies. She doesn't bother anyone, in fact she's always there to help," said Carson Maloney.
Davis was charged in a 2004 murder case but eventually acquitted. He was found guilty on gun charges in 2009 and 2013 and sentenced to three and six years, respectively.
The Suffolk District Attorney's office said Davis was arraigned late Monday afternoon in his hospital room at Brigham and Women's Hospital. A judge imposed $50,000 cash bail and ordered Davis to wear a GPS monitor if he posts bail. He is next scheduled to appear in court on May 6 in Dorchester Municipal Court.
"It doesn't bring back the special person, the special woman, but I'm glad they at least have a suspect in custody today," said Boston Mayor Marty Walsh.
