Waltham Teen Arrested For Murder in Connection with Roxbury Shooting

A Waltham teen is one of two young men arrested in connection with the shooting death of a Boston teenager, according to Boston Police. A little more than a week ago 17-year-old Yanuel Viloria was shot and killed last Friday in the lobby of a Boston apartment.

Boston police arrested Robert Silva-Prentice, 19, of Boston and Malik Phillips, 18, of Waltham and charged both with murder. Both were scheduled to be arraigned in Roxbury District Court on Monday.

About eight days after Viloria's death, Boston Police's homicide detectives identified two other teens they believe were responsible, they said. Police arrested Malik Phillips, 18, of Waltham and Robert Silva-Prentice, 19, of Boston and charged both with murder this past weekend. Both were scheduled to be arraigned in Roxbury District Court on Monday, May 1, 2017.

At about 8:53 p.m., on Friday, April 21, someone called 911 to report that someone had been shot near 180 Ruggles Street in Roxbury. When Roxbury police arrived, officers found the young man suffering from what appeared to be multiple gunshot wounds. The teen died at the scene, according to police.

“An arrest like this most certainly underscores the dedication and devotion of my officers and their ongoing commitment to making our city the safest city it can be. No doubt, these arrests make our city a safer place and it’s my sincere hope that news of these arrests will bring with them some level of comfort and solace to the family of Yanuel Viloria,” said Boston Commissioner William Evans in a statement on the Boston Police blog.