From BPD News:
At about 5:06 PM, on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, officers assigned to District C-11 (Dorchester), responded to a report of shots fired in the area of 7 Van Winkle Street in Dorchester. On arrival, officers were notified by operations that a victim of a shooting self applied to the Carney Hospital. While at the hospital the adult male victim succumbed to his injuries.
The Boston Police Department is actively reviewing 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.
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