Overview
- Police arrested 21‑year‑old Jhonny Ruiz Soto of Dorchester and charged him with second‑degree murder and leaving the scene in connection with the crash.
- Detectives say the driver intentionally sped up and struck the scooter rider, a determination that elevated the case to a homicide investigation.
- Officers found the victim lying in the intersection of Blue Hill Avenue and Castlegate Road and the person was taken to a hospital where they later died after Saturday afternoon’s collision.
- The victim’s scooter was removed from the scene by an unknown man and has not been recovered, creating a key gap in physical evidence for investigators.
- The Boston Police Homicide Unit is continuing its probe, is asking the public to submit tips and photos or video, and the suspect is expected to be arraigned in Dorchester District Court.