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Teen arrested in connection with 2024 murder of Stoughton student, police say

Boston Police are investigating a double shooting in Mattapan on Friday Boston Police are investigating a double shooting in Mattapan on Friday

STOUGHTON, Mass. — Boston police have arrested a teen in connection with a Mattapan murder that occurred over a year ago.

Police say a 16-year-old male was arrested just after noon on Friday in connection with the murder of Christian Cousins, a 17-year-old Stoughton student.

Cousins was shot and killed in the area Gladeside Avenue and Donwood Terrace in Mattapan on July 5, 2024.

A second student was also injured in the shooting.

The arrested teen had warrants out for his arrest on charges of murder, firearm used in a commission of a felony, assault and battery attempt with a firearm and carrying a firearm without a license.

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