Darell was reportedly shot on October 7, 2026, at 1171 Hyde Park Avenue in Boston. He would have celebrated his 21st birthday on October 27.


According to reports citing the Boston Police Department, officers responded to a shooting incident at approximately 5:09 p.m. and found Darell suffering from a gunshot wound.


He was rushed to a nearby hospital but was later pronounced dead.


Police subsequently arrested 18-year-old Christian Peebles, a resident of Boston, on October 9 in connection with the incident. He was charged with murder.


The circumstances that led to the shooting have not been fully disclosed in the available reports.


Darell’s death has left his mother, Nneka Alao, and other relatives devastated as they prepare to lay him to rest.


His burial has reportedly been scheduled for November 20, 2026.


However, the family’s grief has been compounded by reports that Darell’s father, who lives in Nigeria, was denied a visa to travel to the United States to attend his son’s funeral.


Friends and relatives have reportedly appealed to the US government to reconsider the father’s visa application so he can travel to Boston and participate in his son’s final burial rites.


The tragic incident has renewed attention on the pain families experience when they lose loved ones far from home, particularly when immigration challenges make it difficult for relatives to come together during moments of grief.