Joel Leon Identified as April 9 South Boston Shooting Victim

Joel Leon, 19, of Milton, has been identified as the man shot April 9th in South Boston.

According to police reports, officers responded to a call for a person shot near West 5th Street and Dorchester Street in South Boston around 7:56 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9. Upon arrival officers found Leon suffering from gun shot wounds. He was transported to Boston Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.

There are no suspects at this time.

Boston Police encourage anyone with information about the shooting to call the Boston Police Homicide Unit at (617) 343-4470. To share a tip anonymously call the CrimeStoppers tip line at 1 (800) 494-TIPS.

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