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Nigerian boy shot lifeless days earlier than his birthday in USA

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By Linda Ikeji

Nigerian boy shot dead days before his birthday in USA

A Nigerian household is mourning 20-year-old Darell Alao, who handed on after being shot in Boston, United States, on October 7, 2026, lower than three weeks earlier than his twenty first birthday. According to the Boston Police Department, officers responded to a report of a taking pictures at 1171 Hyde Park Avenue at about 5:09pm.

They discovered Darell affected by a gunshot wound and took him to a hospital, the place he was later pronounced lifeless. He would have turned 21 on October 27. Police arrested Christian Peebles, an 18-year-old Boston resident, on October 9 in reference to the incident. He was charged with homicide. Darell’s mom, Nneka Alao, and different members of the family are getting ready for his burial, scheduled for November 20, 2026.

However, his father, who lives in Nigeria, has reportedly been denied a visa to journey to the United States for the funeral. Friends and kin have appealed to the US authorities to overview the matter and help along with his visa software so he can attend his son’s burial and take part within the ultimate rites.

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