A man is dead after being shot in Roxbury Thursday evening.
Police received a call for a person shot around 5:45 p.m. at 55 Brookledge St. in Roxbury. At the scene, officers found a man estimated to be in his 20s suffering from a gunshot wound.
The man was taken to the hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.
Officials have not released the man’s identity. No arrests had been made as of Friday.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call Boston Police homicide detectives at (617) 343-4470. Anonymous tipsters can call the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1-800-494-TIPS or text the word ‘TIP’ to CRIME (27463).
