Death Investigation in the area of Batchelder & Longmeadow Streets

At about 2:45pm, on Wednesday, November 28, 2012, officers from District B-2 (Roxbury) responded to an outside scene for a person or persons shot in the area of Batchelder and Longmeadow Streets in Roxbury. On arrival, officers located two male victims both suffering from what appeared to be gunshot wounds. Both victims, suffering from life threatening injuries, were transported to the Boston Medical Center. One of the victims, a male in his early twenties, has been pronounced deceased. The second victim is being treated for life threatening injuries.

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

Community members wanting to assist this investigation anonymously can either call the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1(800) 494-TIPS or text the word ‘TIP’ to CRIME (27463). The Boston Police Department will stringently guard and protect the identities of all those who wish to help this investigation in an anonymous manner.