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Dorchester homicide victim identified as Taunton woman, investigation ongoing

27-year-old Pereshah Shear-Yashub was found with life threatening gunshot wounds on Edson Street on May 31.

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June 13, 2024

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The woman shot and killed in Dorchester last month has been identified as a 27-year-old from Taunton, Boston police announced Wednesday.

Pereshah Shear-Yashub was found with life threatening gunshot wounds near 36 Edson Street on May 31. She was transported to a local hospital, where she later died.

Shear-Yashub leaves behind her mother and multiple siblings, according to a brief obituary.

Police said the investigation into the shooting is ongoing, and anyone with any information should call detectives at 617-343-4470. Anyone looking to remain anonymous should call the tip line at 1 (800) 494-TIPS or by texting the word ‘TIP’ to CRIME (27463).