Dennis Mejia

Dennis Mejia, a 43-year-old White / Caucasian male from Canton, was a father, brother, and uncle remembered by loved ones for his big heart. Friends and family described him as a loyal, patient, and loving man who was a mentor to many and considered the "Greatest Soul to walk this Earth." His life was cut short in a burst of gunfire on the evening of September 18, 2020.

Around 7:45 p.m., a triple shooting occurred in Boston's Roxbury neighborhood, near the intersection of Hammond and Westminster streets. When Boston police officers arrived, they found three men suffering from gunshot wounds. Two of the men were taken to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. Mr. Mejia, however, had sustained life-threatening wounds and was rushed to a hospital, where he later died. Suffolk District Attorney Rachael Rollins described the incident as a "brazen shooting" that happened around dinnertime.

Boston Police Department Homicide Detectives launched an intensive investigation. For several months, the case progressed without public announcements of any arrests. Then, in April 2021, investigators made a breakthrough. Members of the Boston Police Fugitive Unit arrested 22-year-old Andy Febres of Jamaica Plain in the city of Revere. Febres was charged with being an accessory after the fact to murder, though he was not accused of carrying out the shooting himself.

The investigation continued, and on July 2, 2021, police made a second arrest. Brandon Campbell, a 28-year-old from Dorchester, was taken into custody in South Boston. He was charged with murder, two counts of armed assault with intent to murder, and two counts of assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon in connection with the shooting that killed Dennis Mejia and injured two others.

As of the last public update in July 2021, two men had been arrested and charged in the case. The investigation remains active, and authorities have asked anyone with information to contact Boston Police Homicide Detectives at 617-343-4470. Anonymous tips can be made by calling the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1-800-494-TIPS or by texting the word ‘TIP’ to 27463.