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id: 2b4a589c26
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-12 02:00 EST
updated: 2026-11-12 21:28 EST
status: reported
outlets: 4
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# Suspect in East Boston killing arrested in Los Angeles

Police arrested Hamilton Mejia-Lainez, 24, in Los Angeles, with help from U.S. Marshals. He is charged with murder in an August shooting in East Boston.

Section: [Public Safety](/boston/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Hamilton Mejia-Lainez](/boston/wiki/hamilton-mejia-lainez.md), [Boston Police Department](/boston/wiki/boston-police-department.md)

## Coverage

- [NBC10 Boston](https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/east-boston-murder-suspect-marshals-arrest-la/4048716/), 2026-11-12 02:00 EST: Suspect arrested in L.A. months after deadly East Boston shooting
- [Boston 25 News (FOX)](https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/suspect-arrested-california-connection-with-august-homicide-east-boston/HBZRUQKWQNBVRBFILBHUZF65HY/), 2026-11-12 19:06 EST: Suspect arrested in California in connection with August homicide in East Boston
- [Universal Hub](https://www.universalhub.com/2026/east-boston-murder-suspect-arrested-los-angeles), 2026-11-12 20:26 EST: East Boston murder suspect arrested in Los Angeles
- [The Boston Globe](https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/11/12/metro/east-boston-murder-california-arrest/), 2026-11-12 21:28 EST: Man charged with murder in East Boston shooting arrested in California

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