A person died after he was shot and killed on Shawmut Avenue in Roxbury Thursday night, only a quick distance from the place youth have been taking part in soccer and soccer, officers mentioned.
Boston police responded to the realm of 625 Shawmut Ave. for a report of an individual shot at 6:05 p.m., Boston Police Deputy Superintendent James Miller mentioned throughout a media briefing.
When officers arrived, they discovered a person affected by a gunshot wound. The person was taken to an area hospital the place he was pronounced useless, Miller mentioned, in response to a recording of the briefing.
Suffolk District Legal professional Kevin Hayden mentioned his workplace’s ideas and prayers are with the person’s household.
“And as all the time, we’d like the group’s help and assist right here,” Hayden mentioned. “Anytime one thing like this occurs our concern is for the group at giant. There’s no purpose to consider that the group’s in danger at this specific time.”
Hayden identified that there have been soccer video games and soccer follow taking place on fields close by.
“We’re all the time involved about our group and our individuals when this stuff occur, and we’re going to want individuals’s assist and help, as all the time, as we try and work exhausting on this case,” Hayden mentioned.
Anybody with details about the capturing ought to contact the Boston Police Murder Unit at (617) 343-4470, Miller mentioned.
Adam Sennott will be reached at adam.sennott@globe.com.