Dorchester Man Arrested in Fatal Shooting
Justin Ferrer, 23, of Dorchester was arrested on July 22, 2026, in connection with the fatal shooting of Giovanni Bala, 22, of Dorchester. Bala was found with a gunshot wound in the area of 260 Bowdoin Street in Dorchester on…
Boston, MA, July 22, 2026 —
A Dorchester resident has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred earlier this year. Justin Ferrer, 23, of Dorchester, was taken into custody on July 22, 2026.
Ferrer’s arrest is in connection with the shooting death of Giovanni Bala, 22, also of Dorchester. Bala was discovered with a gunshot wound on May 22, 2026, in the vicinity of 260 Bowdoin Street in Dorchester. He later succumbed to his injuries.
Authorities have charged Ferrer with murder in relation to the incident.
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