Police identify man shot and killed in Dorchester
There were five homicides during the same period last year, Boyle said.
The ShotSpotter system detected the gunfire on Levant Street at 8:51 p.m. Dispatchers notified officers en route that a man had been shot in front of 4 Levant St., police said.
The shooting is under investigation.
Anyone with information about the shooting should contact the Homicide Unit at (617) 343-4470.
Adam Sennott can be reached at
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There were five homicides during the same period last year, Boyle said. The ShotSpotter system detected the gunfire on Levant Street at 8:51 p.m. Dispatchers notified officers en route that a man had been shot in front of 4 Levant St., police said. The shooting is under investigation. Anyone with information about the shooting should contact the Homicide Unit at (617) 343-4470. Adam Sennott can be reached at
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