by Authorities are investigating a deadly shooting that happened inside a barbershop in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood. Boston police said they received reports of the shooting at 145 Washington St. shortly after 7:15 pm Wednesday. The address given by Boston police is the listed address for Celebrity Cut Barbershop. Responding officers found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. Boston Emergency Medical Services personnel pronounced the man dead at the scene, according to police. Boston police Commissioner Michael Cox and Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden confirmed the shooting happened inside the barbershop during business hours. Cox described the shooting as a “very intentional” act and said it was not a random act of violence. Authorities have not identified the victim. Police did not say if there were customers or other witnesses inside the barbershop at the time of the shooting.”The fact that this happened inside a barbershop, a hub for the community that is supposed to be a safe space for everyone to come and feel and look their best, makes this all the more devastating,” said Boston Mayor Michelle Wu. No arrests have been made and no information has been shared about a suspect or suspects. This deadly shooting comes after three people were killed over the weekend in three separate shootings in the city.”I’m fed up. We’re all fed up,” Cox said. “We’re doing all we can to make sure that we are in the right place at the right time, but we’ll always need the public’s support around some of this stuff because we don’t have a crystal ball.”Boston Police Department homicide detectives are investigating the shooting. Anyone with information is asked to call the police at 617-343-4470. Tipsters who wish to remain anonymous can call the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at 1-800-494-TIPS or by texting the word “TIP” to CRIME, which is 27463.
Authorities are investigating a deadly shooting that happened inside a barbershop in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood.
Boston police said they received reports of the shooting at 145 Washington St. shortly after 7:15 pm Wednesday. The address given by Boston police is the listed address for Celebrity Cut Barbershop.
Responding officers found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. Boston Emergency Medical Services personnel pronounced the man dead at the scene, according to police.
Boston police Commissioner Michael Cox and Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden confirmed the shooting happened inside the barbershop during business hours. Cox described the shooting as a “very intentional” act and said it was not a random act of violence.
Authorities have not identified the victim. Police did not say if there were customers or other witnesses inside the barbershop at the time of the shooting.
“The fact that this happened inside a barbershop, a hub for the community that is supposed to be a safe space for everyone to come and feel and look their best, makes this all the more devastating,” said Boston Mayor Michelle Wu.
No arrests have been made and no information has been shared about a suspect or suspects.
This deadly shooting comes after three people were killed over the weekend in three separate shootings in the city.
“I’m fed up. We’re all fed up,” Cox said. “We’re doing all we can to make sure that we are in the right place at the right time, but we’ll always need the public’s support around some of this stuff because we don’t have a crystal ball.”
Boston Police Department homicide detectives are investigating the shooting. Anyone with information is asked to call the police at 617-343-4470.
Tipsters who wish to remain anonymous can call the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at 1-800-494-TIPS or by texting the word “TIP” to CRIME, which is 27463.
