Fatal Shooting on Hyde Park Avenue

By: Laura Soukkavong

Hyde Park – Boston police are investigating a fatal shooting reported Wednesday evening at 1171 Hyde Park Avenue.

At approximately 5:09 p.m. on Oct. 7, E-18 District officers responded to a reported shooting and found an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was let pronounced deceased.

The Boston Police Department Homicide Unit in investigating. No additional information about the victim or circumstances surrounding the shooting has been released.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Homicide Unit at 617-343-4470. Anonymous tips can be submitted through Crimestoppers at 1-800-494-TIPS or by texting “TIP” to CRIME (27463).

Community members seeking support following the incident can contact the Boston Neighborhood Trauma Team at 617-431-0125, available 24/7.

This investigation is ongoing.