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Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden told reporters that he is “reluctant[s] to make some connection” between the festival and the shooting.
A 31-year-old man died after being shot less than a mile from the Caribbean Carnival in Dorchester on Saturday afternoon, according to Boston police.
The Boston Police Department said the shooting happened around 5:41 p.m. Saturday in the area of 970 Blue Hill Avenue, near Harambee Park. When police arrived at the scene, they found a man “suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.”
A man was shot near a carnival celebration, with life-threatening injuries, Boston police say
The victim, who has not been identified, was taken to a local hospital where he died of his injuries, police said.
Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden told reporters Saturday night that he believes a vehicle was involved in the shooting. Investigators are looking into whether a crashed car found on Hansborough Road is related to the incident, he said. No one has been taken into custody.
Hayden also mentioned that an officer was in the area when the shooting occurred.
The crime scene is near the intersection of Columbia Street and Blue Hill Avenue, where thousands of people gathered for the annual Caribbean Carnival. Hayden said he is “reluctant[s] to make some connection” between the festival and the shooting.
The investigation remains open and anyone with information is urged to call Boston Police Homicide Detectives at (617) 343-4470.
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