Dorchester Man Arrested in Connection with Fatal Shooting
Hensly Dominique Jeanty, a 32-year-old from Dorchester, has been arrested and charged with murder, discharging a firearm, and firearm possession in connection with the death of Breidy Martinez, 29, also of Dorchester. Martinez was found suffering from a gunshot wound…
Boston, MA, August 5, 2026 —
A Dorchester resident has been arrested and charged in connection with the fatal shooting of another Dorchester individual. Hensly Dominique Jeanty, 32, faces charges including murder, discharging a firearm, and firearm possession.
The charges stem from the death of Breidy Martinez, 29, who was also a resident of Dorchester. Authorities discovered Martinez suffering from a gunshot wound on July 15, 2026. The incident occurred near the area of 15 York Street in Dorchester.
Emergency services pronounced Martinez deceased at the scene. The investigation is ongoing, and further details regarding the circumstances of the shooting have not yet been released.
Story summarized from the original created by Media Relations on police.boston.gov, see more information here.
