Man charged in Boston shootings appears in court

BOSTON (AP) — A Boston man charged following the shooting deaths of four people — including a 2-year-old boy — has been ordered held on $500,000 cash bail.

Kimani Washington was arraigned Wednesday on charges of weapons violations, drug trafficking and receiving a stolen car.

No one has been charged with the killings. A prosecutor says Washington had one of the murder weapons in his possession and that other people are believed to have been involved. He said more charges may be filed.

Washington was arrested in Manchester, N.H., on Oct. 1, three days after the shootings in Boston’s Mattapan neighborhood. Four people died. A fifth person remains hospitalized in critical condition.

Washington did not speak at Wednesday’s hearing. His lawyer says he denies hurting anyone.