Crime

Man fatally shot in Mattapan

A man was fatally shot in Mattapan Tuesday night, Boston police said in a statement Wednesday.Around 11:45 p.m. on Tuesday, officers responded to the area of 148 Savannah Ave. for a report of a person shot.Police said they found a man suffering from what appeared to be a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.The incident remains under investigation, according to authorities. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 617-343-4470.

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