Fatal shooting in Dorchester kills man

According to a recent police report, man in his late 20s was shot and killed early Saturday morning on November 19, 2016, in the area of 195 Normandy Street in Dorchester.

Around 2:54 a.m., police responded to a radio call for a person shot in the area of 195 Normandy St. Upon arrival, officers found a male victim in his late 20s suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was declared dead at the crime scene.

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According to a Boston Globe report, a man who lives nearby, didn’t hear any gunshots and he only came to know of the incident when the police knocked on his door around 3:30 a.m. to ask if he had seen anything.

The Boston Police Department is actively reviewing the facts and circumstances surrounding this incident. Anyone with information is asked to call the Homicide Unit at (617) 343-4470.

Community members wishing to assist this investigation anonymously can do so by calling the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1(800) 494-TIPS or by texting the word ‘TIP’ to CRIME (27463).

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