Boston’s Roxbury neighborhood loses another teenager to gun violence

A 19-year-old was shot to death on Dudley Street at Albion on Tuesday evening, as per police reports.

At around 5:10pm, on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, officers responded to a call for a person shot in the area of Dudley and Albion Streets in Roxbury. On arrival, officers located the 19-year-old Justin Depina suffering from what appeared to be a gunshot wound. Justin was then transported to Boston Medical Center where he later succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased.

Victim Justin Depina

Victim Justin Depina

Police were on the scene investigating but no arrests have been made yet. The Boston Police Department is actively reviewing the facts and circumstances surrounding this incident. Anyone with information is strongly urged to contact Boston Police Homicide Detectives at (617) 343-4470.

 

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