Crime

Police identify South Boston woman, 21, stabbed to death near Common

Boston homicide detectives urge anyone with information related to the incident to call them at 617-343-4470.

By Heather Alterisio

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A 21-year-old woman died at a local hospital after she was stabbed near Boston Common the night of July 20.

Boston police responded to a report of a stabbing near Park Street Station around 11:30 p.m. that Thursday night, a release noted.

First responders transported the victim — who police have since identified as Jazreanna Sheppard of South Boston — to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. She was later pronounced dead.

The stabbing remains under investigation by Boston police.

Homicide detectives urge anyone with information related to the incident to call them at 617-343-4470. Community members can also submit anonymous tips by calling the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1-800-494-TIPS or by texting the word “TIP” to CRIME (27463).

Heather Alterisio

Senior Content Producer

Heather Alterisio, a senior content producer, joined Boston.com in 2022 after working for more than five years as a general assignment reporter at newspapers in Massachusetts.

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