Victim Identified: At about 4:52 PM on Saturday, January 25, 2020, officers assigned to District B-2 (Roxbury) responded to a call for a person stabbed in the area of 575 Blue Hill Avenue in Dorchester. On arrival, officers located three juvenile males suffering from apparent stab wounds. Two of the victims were transported and treated for injuries which are considered to be non-life threatening in nature. The third victim, Yonan Guerrero, 16 years old of Dorchester, was transported to a local area hospital where he was later pronounced deceased.
The Boston Police Department continues to actively review the facts and circumstances surrounding this incident. Anyone with information is strongly urged to contact Boston Police Homicide Detectives at (617) 343-4470.
Community members wishing to assist this investigation anonymously can do so by calling the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1 (800) 494-TIPS or by texting the word ‘TIP’ to CRIME (27463). The Boston Police Department will stringently guard and protect the identities of all those who wish to help this investigation in an anonymous manner.
If you find yourself in need of emotional support or needing to talk to someone about distressing events in your community, the Boston Neighborhood Trauma Team (NTT) provides free, private support 24/7 at (617) 431-0125 or by visiting BPHC.org/trauma.
Maureen Dahill is the editor of Caught in Southie and a lifelong resident of South Boston sometimes mistaken for a yuppie. Co-host of Caught Up, storyteller, lover of red wine and binge watching TV series. Mrs. Peter G. Follow her @MaureenCaught.
