Crime

Man fatally shot in Jamaica Plain identified

Police have identified the man who was shot and killed in Jamaica Plain on August 27.

Boston police said in a statement Thursday that 28-year-old Jeffrey Kelly, of Boston, was the deceased.

Around 3:30 a.m. on August 27, officers responded to the area of 454 Centre St. for a report of a person shot.

On arrival, officers found Kelly suffering from apparent gunshot wounds, police said. He was transported to a local hospital and later pronounced dead.

The incident remains under investigation. Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to call the Homicide Unit at 617-343-4470.

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