SECOND MAN IN CUSTODY FOR MAY 13 HOMICIDE

A second man faces rendition to Boston following his arrest in New Jersey for the May 13 shooting death of Fred Bing on Wilcock Street, Boston Police Commissioner Edward Davis and Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley announced today.

ABIONA JUSTICE SHARPE (D.O.B. 6/3/89) of Revere was arrested Tuesday in South Brunswick, New Jersey, by Boston Police, U.S. Marshals, and local authorities. Sharpe’s arrest came eight days after he was indicted by a Suffolk County grand jury for Bing’s first-degree murder. Boston Police arrested another man, DAMANTE BURRELL (D.O.B. 9/5/92), on May 9 in the course of the same grand jury investigation.

Sharpe, held as a fugitive from justice on the murder charge, is expected to face a New Jersey judge next week to determine whether he will fight or waive rendition proceedings. When he is ultimately returned to Massachusetts, he will be arraigned in Suffolk Superior Court.

Bing, 49, died of multiple gunshot wounds, including one that went through his lung. His body was discovered early on May 14 on Wilcock Street in Mattapan, several hours after shots were reported in the same area. Investigators believe Bing had been on the sidewalk speaking with friends when the shots were fired.