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Boston Father Shot In Broad Daylight Leaves Behind Several Children, Wife Boston Father Shot In Broad Daylight Leaves Behind Several Children, Wife
Boston Father Shot In Broad Daylight Leaves Behind Several Children, Wife A 35-year-old man who was fatally shot in broad daylight in Boston near a local non-profit organization was a father and stepfather to several children, his family says. Elijah Pinckney, of Dorchester, was fatally shot in the area of Harvard and Paxton Streets around 1:13 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 9, Boston Police report. This is within spitting distance of Sportsman Tennis and Enrichment Center, located in Harambee Park in Dorchester. "This is another unfortunate incident," Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden said regarding the shooting. "We simply have too many guns…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
ID Released For Man Fatally Shot In Broad Daylight Near Boston Non-Profit ID Released For Man Fatally Shot In Broad Daylight Near Boston Non-Profit
ID Released For Man Fatally Shot In Broad Daylight Near Boston Non-Profit Boston Police have identified the man fatally shot in broad daylight near a local non-profit organization as 35-year-old Elijah Pinckney, of Dorchester.  Pinckney was shot in the area of Harvard and Paxton Streets around 1:13 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 9, Boston Police report.  This is within spitting distance of Sportsman Tennis and Enrichment Center, located in Harambee Park in Dorchester.  Breaking: A person has been shot and killed on Paxton Street in Dorchester according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office #wcvb pic.twitter.com/JHGstCz8T3 — Peter Eliopoulos (@petereliopo…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Man Fatally Shot In Broad Daylight Near Boston Non-Profit Organization Man Fatally Shot In Broad Daylight Near Boston Non-Profit Organization
Man Fatally Shot In Broad Daylight Near Boston Non-Profit Organization A man was fatally shot in broad daylight in Boston near a local non-profit organization, according to authorities.  Police responded to a call of a person shot in the area of Harvard and Paxton Streets around 1:13 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 9, Boston Police report.  This is within spitting distance of Sportsman Tennis and Enrichment Center, located in Harambee Park in Dorchester.  Breaking: A person has been shot and killed on Paxton Street in Dorchester according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office #wcvb pic.twitter.com/JHGstCz8T3 — Peter Eliopoulos (@petereliopoulos) Novemb…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Melrose Man Nabbed, Charged For Shooting That Wounded 2: Police Melrose Man Nabbed, Charged For Shooting That Wounded 2: Police
Melrose Man Nabbed, Charged For Shooting That Wounded 2: Police A 44-year-old man has been charged in connection with a double shooting in Melrose, authorities said.  Christopher Corcoran, of Melrose, was arrested for the shooting that happened in the area of 44 Waverly Place, off West Wyoming Drive, around 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 6, Melrose Police Chief Michael Lyle reports. Upon arrival, officers found two male victims suffering from gunshot wounds to their lower bodies. Both were taken to local hospitals for treatment and were later released, Lyle said. Breaking: @MelrosePolice K-9 unit & patrol officers looking for evidence following a sh…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Brockton Man Shot Into Car, Wounded Driver Following Fender Bender: DA Brockton Man Shot Into Car, Wounded Driver Following Fender Bender: DA
Brockton Man Shot Into Car, Wounded Driver Following Fender Bender: DA A judge ordered a 24-year-old Brockton man held without bail after he allegedly shot a man Sunday night, Nov. 6, following a car crash in Brockton.  Aquan Hudson is charged with armed assault with intent to murder, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, and illegal weapon and ammunition charges, the Suffolk County District Attorney said. He will remain in custody pending a dangerous hearing on Wednesday.  Police responded to a Shotspotter notification in the 92 Westview Street area just after 9:30 p.m. on Sunday and found a red SUV idling at a stop sign with significant fron…

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by Josh Lanier
News
Man Fatally Shot In Boston's South End 'Was Always Bettering Himself And Others' Man Fatally Shot In Boston's South End 'Was Always Bettering Himself And Others'
Man Fatally Shot In Boston's South End 'Was Always Bettering Himself And Others' Tributes have been flooding social media in honor of a 39-year-old man who was shot and killed in Boston's South End last week.  Police responded to a call for a person shot in the area of 9 Yarmouth Place, near Back Bay Station, around 10:47 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 4, Boston Police report.  Upon arrival, officers found Jason Murray suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police.  R.I.P. Jason Murray we go way back to the grand opening of Staples in Fenway where we worked as young men just trying to... Posted by Sammy Little on Saturday, November …

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Violent Night: 1 Killed, 5 Injured In 3 Separate Boston Shootings, Police Say Violent Night: 1 Killed, 5 Injured In 3 Separate Boston Shootings, Police Say
Violent Night: 1 Killed, 5 Injured In 3 Separate Boston Shootings, Police Say Boston Police are investigating a string of shootings in the city where six people were either killed or injured in one night over the weekend.  The first shooting happened in the area of 10 Orlando Street in Mattapan around 9:10 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 7, police report. Responding officers found two victims suffering from gunshot wounds.  Both were taken to local hospitals for treatment where one male victim, 48-year-old Edwin Pizarro, of Mattapan, was pronounced dead. The other sustained life-threatening-injuries, police said.  Then, police responded to a second sho…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Judge Hands Down $30K Bail For Leominster Man Accused Of Shooting Into Boston Homes: DA Judge Hands Down $30K Bail For Leominster Man Accused Of Shooting Into Boston Homes: DA
Judge Hands Down $30K Bail For Leominster Man Accused Of Shooting Into Boston Homes: DA A Boston judge gave a Leominster man accused of firing a gun and hitting homes in Dorchester a $30,000 bail on Tuesday, Oct. 25, authorities said.  Yulial Cuello-Reynoso, 31, is charged with one count of illegal possession of ammunition from the shooting on Monday where bullets hit homes and vehicles on Quincy Street, the Suffolk County District Attorney said.  Police received a ShotSpotter call just before 2:30 p.m. near Quincy Street, where bullets broke windows at two homes.  A witness told investigators that they saw a white truck driving away after the shooting and gave…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
IDs Released For Woman, Man Killed In Back-To-Back Boston Shootings: Police IDs Released For Woman, Man Killed In Back-To-Back Boston Shootings: Police
IDs Released For Woman, Man Killed In Back-To-Back Boston Shootings: Police Boston Police have identified the victims of two back-to-back fatal shootings that happened over the weekend.  First, 33-year-old Jasmine Burrell, of Mattapan, was shot and killed in the area of 40 Fairlawn Avenue around 4:47 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 23.  Then, 21-year-old Christian Thistle-Kavanaugh, of Dorchester, was shot and killed in the area of 483 Geneva Avenue in Dorchester around 10:30 p.m. the same day.  Both incidents follow the shooting death of 36-year-old Daniel "Danny" Sanders in Dorchester on Saturday.  “The three gun deaths in Boston this we…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Woman Victim Of Second Fatal Weekend Shooting In Boston Woman Victim Of Second Fatal Weekend Shooting In Boston
Woman Victim Of Second Fatal Weekend Shooting In Boston Boston Police are investigating after a woman was killed in an overnight shooting in Mattapan. Police responded to a call for a person shot in the area of 40 Fairlawn Avenue around 4:47 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 23. Upon arrival, officers found the woman suffering from gunshot wounds.  She was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. This comes after a 36-year-old man was fatally shot in Dorchester just a day before.  The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Boston Police at (617) 343-4470. Anonymous tips can be sent by calling t…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
14-Year-Old Boy Dies After Columbus Day Shooting In Boston: Police 14-Year-Old Boy Dies After Columbus Day Shooting In Boston: Police
14-Year-Old Boy Dies After Columbus Day Shooting In Boston: Police A 14-year-old boy has died following a daylight shooting on Columbus Day/Indigenous People's Day in Boston, authorities said. Police responded to the shooting at 2990 Washington Street in Roxbury around 12:18 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 10, Boston Police said.  Upon arrival, officers found the 14-year-old suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said. Awaiting update on Roxbury double shooting from Suffolk County DA Kevin Hayden who continues to issue a call to put the guns down #7News pic.twitter.com/Ao5JdRyYE0 — Steve Cooper (@sco…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Boston Police ID 26-Year-old Killed In Roxbury Shooting Boston Police ID 26-Year-old Killed In Roxbury Shooting
Boston Police ID 26-Year-old Killed In Roxbury Shooting Police have identified the 26-year-old man shot and killed last week in a Boston shooting just behind Jim Rice Field at Ramsay Park.  Hanser Abraham Moreta-Gonzalez was shot on Thursday, Sept. 29, at 625 Shawmut Avenue in Roxbury just after 6 p.m., Boston police said. Doctors pronounced him dead after responders rushed him to an area hospital.  Several people posted condolences to Moreta on social media. A friend of the Madison High School graduate wrote that Moreta was "always just trying to have a good time and make everyone around him laugh."  Police are still invest…

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by Josh Lanier