For Immediate Release September 2, 2008                                   
Contact: Corey Welford/Jessica Venezia 781-897-8325

Roslindale Man Arraigned In Connection With Somerville Homicide

SOMERVILLE –Middlesex District Attorney Gerry Leone and Somerville Police Chief Anthony Holloway announced today that a Roslindale man has been arraigned in connection with the shooting death of Keith McCoy, 28, of Somerville, last evening.

Marcus Amos, 20, of Roslindale, was arrested in Boston this morning. He was charged with murder, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, carrying a firearm without a license, carrying a loaded firearm without a license, and discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a building. At his arraignment at Somerville District Court, he was ordered held without bail by Judge Neil Walker with a dangerousness hearing to be held on Friday.

According to authorities, at approximately 10:02 p.m. on September 1, Somerville Police responded to 20 Memorial Road for reports of shots fired. Upon arrival, police discovered McCoy, who was unresponsive and suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.

CPR was administered to the victim and he was then transported to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was pronounced dead at approximately 10:55 p.m.

Somerville Police and State Police assigned to the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office conducted an investigation into the circumstances of the shooting. Based on that investigation, it was alleged that Amos shot McCoy multiple times and an arrest warrant was taken out against Amos on the murder charges.

These charges are allegations, and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

The case is being investigated by Somerville Police and Massachusetts State Police assigned to the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Katharine Folger. The victim witness advocate is Nicole St. Pierre.

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