BOSTON — A man charged in the “tragic” killing of a beloved mother of three inside a luxury Boston apartment building is due in court Wednesday.
Eric McPhail, of Boston, is slated to be arraigned in Boston Municipal Court on a charge of murder in the death of Shantel Gillespie on Dec. 12, 2024, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden.
Gillespie’s body was found inside a fifth-floor luxury unit at The Harris South End at 390 Harrison Avenue.
Family members say Gillespie was a mother of three who had just completed coursework for her nursing degree two days before her murder.
All three of her children are under the age of 6.
“This was a lengthy and thorough investigation and I’m grateful for the work of all involved to bring this suspect forward to answer for Shantel Gillespie’s tragic death,” Hayden said in a statement.
Gillespie immigrated to the United States from Jamaica in 2014 and spent the last five years working as a clinical assistant at Boston Children’s Hospital.
“Shantel Gillespie was a valued member of our hospital family, known for her dedication, compassion, and unwavering commitment to the care of our patients. Her sudden passing is a tremendous loss to our organization, and we extend our deepest sympathies to her family,” Boston Children’s Hospital said in a statement after her death.
A GoFundMe set up to help lay Gillespie to rest in her native Jamaica and support her three kids raised more than $20,000 just 24 hours after it was set up.
Additional details on the investigation are expected to be released when McPhail faces a judge.
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