Victim in Friday’s shooting in Jamaica Plain identified

The victim of a double shooting in Jamaica Plain on Friday evening has been identified.

A suspect opened fire on two people in a parking lot near the corner of Wyman and Centre streets at around 6 p.m. Friday. One victim, 24-year-old Bryan Santos, was pronounced dead at the scene. The other victim was taken to Boston Medical Center to be treated for life-threatening injuries.

Bryan Santos

Bryan Santos

Santos was from East Boston, according to his obituary. Santos’ Facebook page states that he attended East Boston High School.

A GoFundMe page has been set up to cover wake and funeral costs.

According to that page, which was set up by a relative, Santos “always made everyone around him smile with his silliness.”

Police are still investigating the shooting and have not arrested a suspect. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the homicide unit at 617-343-4470. Anonymous tips can be left by calling the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1-800-494-TIPS, or by texting the word ‘TIP’ to CRIME (27463).

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