BOSTON (WHDH) - Boston police made an arrest Friday in connection with a deadly shooting in Mattapan in May.

Jocelyn Vasquez, 32, of Dorchester, was arrested on charges of murder and unlawful possession of a firearm in connection with the May 15 shooting death of 33-year-old Garfield Thomas, of Mattapan, according to Boston police.

With the assistance of Stoughton police, officers were able to locate Vasquez in the area of 147 Seaver St. in Stoughton, according to police.

He is expected to be arraigned on Monday in Dorchester District Court.

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