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Death Investigation in the area of 958 Tremont Street, Roxbury

Thursday Feb 23, 2023

At about 11:34 PM on Saturday, February 18, 2023, officers assigned to District D-4 (South End/ Lower Roxbury) responded to a ShotSpotter activation at 958 Tremont Street. Upon arrival, officers located two adult males suffering from gunshot wounds. Both victims were transported to local hospitals where one was pronounced dead. The second victim's injuries are considered non-life threatening.

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 in 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.

To those who find themselves in need of emotional support or simply needing to talk to someone about distressing events in our community, the Boston Neighborhood Trauma Team (NTT) provides free, private support 24/7 at (617) 431-0125.