ROXBURY — A man is dead after gunfire broke out on Dudley Street late Sunday night, marking yet another tragic chapter in what’s become a violent summer across Boston.
Just before midnight, officers from BPD’s District B-2 responded to a call for a person shot in the area of 289 Dudley Street. When they arrived, they found an adult male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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The Boston Police Homicide Unit is now investigating the fatal shooting. No arrests have been made, and the victim’s name has not yet been released.
The neighborhood has seen a string of shootings in recent months, with many residents quietly asking what, if anything, is changing. While press conferences come and go, the violence keeps returning — often to the same blocks, involving the same unanswered questions.
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Sunday night’s shooting is a grim reminder that public safety isn’t just about perception — it’s about reality. And in parts of Boston, that reality keeps getting harder to ignore.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Homicide Unit at (617) 343-4470. Tipsters can remain anonymous.
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