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The shooting happened in the area of 26 Melbourne Street in Dorchester just before 3 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 4, police report. One was pronounced dead at the scene and another died at a local hospital, police said.
A third victim was taken to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries and is expected to survive. Police did not release their identity.
The shooting apparently happened at a house party in the area, NBC Boston reports. A man who lives in the area described the scene to the outlet.
"It was like rapid fire," he said. "Boom boom… my instinct just kicked in and I was like, get out of here."
Police did not say if any arrests have been made. The shooting remains under investigation.
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