Boston Police: Two men’s deaths ruled homicides

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has declared two men’s deaths homicides, including the case of a man who died in April, nearly three decades after a Roxbury shooting left him a quadriplegic.

David Drayton was a teenager on Oct. 2, 1991, when he was shot multiple times at 134 Warren St. A suspect was placed in custody at the time, police said. But Suffolk District Attorney Rachael Rollins declined on Wednesday to say whether that person was ever arrested, prosecuted or convicted.

Drayton was 45 when he died April 15. In July, the medical examiner’s office ruled his death a homicide as a result of the 1991 shooting, authorities said.

Rollins declined to say whether anyone would face charges in connection with his death.

“David Drayton’s life and the lives of his family and loved ones were forever changed by gun violence on Oct. 2, 1991,” she said in a statement. “His death nearly 29 years later was found to be the result of complications from quadriplegia caused by those gunshot wounds. This office and the Boston Police Department homicide detectives are currently investigating Mr. Drayton’s death and providing assistance to his loved ones.”

The second case involved a 74-year-old Cambridge man named Henry Miller.

On June 5, 2018, officers responded to reports of a carjacking at 10 Dunlap St. in Dorchester. A witness told police that he heard a man yelling for help and saw Miller lying in the street, police said. The victim directed the witness’s attention to his car as it sped off on Dunlap Street toward Whitfield Street. Miller then fell unconscious.

He was transported to a local hospital for what appeared to be life-threatening injuries, police said. He died on Sept. 25, 2018. In March 2019, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined the cause of death to be homicide in connection to the 2018 incident.

“The June 2018 beating, car-jacking and subsequent death of 74-year-old Henry Miller is a tragedy and despite diligent efforts unfortunately remains unsolved,” Rollins said. “Both the office of Suffolk County district attorney … and the Boston Police Department remain fully committed to continuing to investigate Mr. Miller’s homicide and to seek justice for him and his family.”

The Boston Police Department is actively reviewing the facts and circumstances surrounding this incident and is asking anyone with information relative to their investigation to contact homicide detectives at 617-343-4470. To remain anonymous, call the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1-800-494-TIPS or text the word “TIP” to “CRIME” (27463).

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