BOSTON, October 9, 2018—During their separate arraignments today, the men charged in the murders of 19-year-old Terrell White and 63-year-old Jose L. Williams were each ordered held without bail, Suffolk County District Attorney John P. Pappas said.

KEVIN D. WILLIAMS, 21, was arraigned today in Dorchester Municipal Court in Jose Luis Williams’ murder and related firearm charges. Also arraigned today in the same court was KAI HARRIS, 27, in connection with White’s shooting death. Harris is additionally charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and being a Level 2 Armed Career Criminal based on prior convictions for armed robbery and assault with a dangerous weapon. Judge Jonathan Tynes ordered both men held without bail.

Assistant District Attorney Jennifer Hickman told the court that Boston Police officers in the area of 528 Washington Street at approximately 11:35 p.m. Saturday heard gunshots, which additionally activated the city’s ShotSpotter system. Upon arrival, officers found Jose L. Williams suffering from a gunshot wound. Kevin Williams, who is not related to the victim, was located in the area a short time later and matched the description of the suspect provided by a witness. During the course of the investigation, he was positively identified as the shooter, prosecutors said.

During a separate proceeding, Assistant District Attorney Julie Higgins told the court that at approximately 11:30 Sunday morning, officers patrolling in the area of Itasca Street heard gunfire and observed shots coming from a red Honda. One officer remained at the scene with White, who was wounded and later succumbed to his injuries at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Other officers pursued the Honda a short distance before the stopped. Harris allegedly fled from the driver’s side of the vehicle but was apprehended by police, prosecutors said.

Anite Cetoute and Erin O’Connor are the DA’s assigned victim-witness advocates. Williams was represented by Aviva Jeruchim and returns to court Nov. 19. Harris is represented by Eduardo Masferrer and is scheduled to return to court Nov. 20.

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