Roxbury

Man Shot in Roxbury on Sunday Night Has Died: Police

Police say the incident took place in the Rockland Street area

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A man who was shot in Boston's Roxbury neighborhood on Sunday night has died, police said Monday morning.

Police said the shooting took place in the Rockland Street area around 9:30 p.m.

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When police arrived at the scene, they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to an area hospital where he was later pronounced dead.

There were a large number of yellow evidence markers on the street Sunday night. Authorities were conducting a search in the area and the district attorney was at the scene.

The shooting remains under investigation, and Boston police urge anyone with information to call homicide detectives at 617-343-4470.

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