BOSTON (WHDH) - A Rhode Island man is facing a murder charge after he allegedly shot and killed a cab driver in broad daylight in the Back Bay on Tuesday before making off with the vehicle.
Phillip Foy, 34, of Pawtucket, will be arraigned in Boston Municipal Court on charges of murder, armed carjacking, and unlawful possession of a firearm in connection with the 11 a.m. shooting at the intersection of West Newton Street and Huntington Avenue, according to Boston police.
Officers responding to a report of shots fired found a man between the ages of 30 and 40 suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, Boston Police Commissioner William G. Gross told reporters at the scene.
The victim, a taxi driver, was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
His name has not been released.
After the shots rang out, Foy allegedly stole the cab and drove to the area of 1 Ring Road, where he was arrested.
Gross said investigators recovered a weapon in connection with the incident.
Suffolk District Attorney Rachael Rollins thanked the many witnesses who called the police.
“We are really appreciative that the community got involved,” she said. “This is how we solve crimes here in Boston. We had good Samaritans who engaged in heroic behavior (and) got the police involved.”
Mayor Martin J. Walsh said his thoughts and prayers are with the victim and the victim’s family.
“This is something that we don’t see in Boston every day, a daylight shooting,” he said. “I want to commend the police department, the district attorney, and all of the witnesses who reacted quickly to be able to get an arrest in this.”
Pedestrians and motorists were urged to avoid the area, which was blocked with crime scene tape for hours.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Boston Police Homicide Detectives at 617-343-4470.
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