The man declares himself guilty in 2019, the murder of a 74 -year -old matte woman

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Dane Henry, 29, of Roxbury is one of the four accused men in relation to the shooting that killed Eleanor Maloney in Mattapan.

A Roxbury man declared himself guilty on Tuesday of the 2019 Fatal Shooting of a 74 -year -old Mattapan womanThe authorities announced.

Dane Henry, 29, declared himself guilty of voluntary homicide, assault and aggression with a dangerous weapon that causes serious body injuries, assault with a dangerous weapon, with a firearm without a license, illegal possession of a firearm of a firearm from Great capacity and intimidation of witnesses, the Suffolk, the Suffolk The County District Prosecutor’s Office said in a statement.

Henry was sentenced to turn 12 to 15 years in prison, followed by two years of probation for his role in the shooting on April 6, 2019 who claimed the life of Eleanor Maloney, 74, and wounded Anthony Davis, 42 years. of the Mattapan House of Women.

The prosecutors alleged that the shooting arose from a dispute between Henry and Davis, Maloney’s grandson, who became a shooting in the street between the two men. Maloney was hit by a bullet in the round trip and died from his wounds.

Maloney’s 19 -year -old granddaughter said in a victim’s impact statement that “he can’t forgive” Henry, but expects “someone to do it.”

“My grandmother was my best friend and she helped me a lot when I was younger,” he said. “Losing it, that was the greatest heartbreak I have experienced. It wasn’t fair. “

Maloney’s daughter described her mother as the “cornerstone” of the family, saying that his death left an “indescribable emptiness.”

“She was a compassionate and selfless woman who touched on the lives of all who met,” he said in his statement, who was released by prosecutors.

Suffolk County District Prosecutor Kevin Hayden said in a statement that his office is still committed to reducing armed violence in Boston.

“The death of Eleanor Maloney is an epic tragedy and an abrasing reminder of heartbreak that often occurs when bad actors send bullets flying in our streets and in our neighborhoods,” he said.

Three others have been accused in relation to the 2019 shooting.

Davis faces positions in his grandmother’s fatal shooting and Henry with shots. His case will go to trial on June 2.

Khamal Watson, 25, declared himself guilty last year of witnessing the intimidation related to the shooting and was sentenced to a year of probation. Chinanso Nwosu, 29, declared himself guilty earlier this month of possession of a firearm without a license and sentenced to 2.5 years in the correction chamber with 18 months to serve, balance suspended for 2 years, according to the office of the prosecutor.