At approximately 8:44pm last night, officers from District B-2 (Dorchester and Mattapan) responded to 12 Weaver Court in Roxbury for a person shot.On arrival officers located a 22 year-old male suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest. The victim was transported to Boston Medical Center via ambulance with life threatening injuries. The victim at the hospital succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced.
Boston Police homicide detectives are actively investigating this incident and ask that anyone with information contact the Homicide Unit at (617) 343-4470. For those individuals wishing to remain anonymous, the CrimeStoppers Tip Line can be reached by calling 1-800-494-TIPS or texting ‘TIP’ to CRIME (27463).
