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 the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1 (800) 494-TIPS or by texting the word ‘TIP’ to CRIME (27463).
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