Boston PD's Gang Flier Meant to 'Shame' Members

The flier with mugshots was distributed in the neighborhood where 14-year-old Nicholas Fomby-Davis was killed. The men and gang were not identified in the flier because Commissioner Ed Davis said he didn't want to give credence to the group.

June 1, 2010

In an unusual move, the Boston Police Department has released a flier with the pictures of 10 unidentifed men suspected to belong to the gang police say was responsible for the execution-style killing of a 14-year-old boy, the Boston Globe reports.

The flier with mugshots was distributed in the neighborhood where 14-year-old Nicholas Fomby-Davis was killed. The men and gang were not identified in the flier because Commissioner Ed Davis said he didn't want to give credence to the group.

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