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Death Investigation Underway Following Mattapan Shooting

The incident is under investigation by Boston police and anyone with information is urged to contact the Boston Police Homicide Detectives

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A death investigation is underway Friday morning after a shooting Thursday night in Boston's Mattapan neighborhood, according to police.

Boston police responded just after 8:30 p.m. Thursday for a report of someone shot on Oak Hill Avenue in Mattapan, according to a news release from the agency. Officers arrived and found a man with an apparent gunshot wound. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to police.

The incident is under investigation by Boston police and anyone with information is urged to contact the Boston Police Homicide Detectives at (617) 343-4470.

If you want to remain anonynous, you can call (800) 494-TIPS or by texting the word ‘TIP’ to CRIME (27463).

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