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45-year-old man dead in Dorchester shooting

Police are asking anyone with information to contact homicide detectives.

Boston police are investigating after a 45-year-old man was shot and killed Tuesday night in Dorchester. 

Police said officers responded around 8:03 p.m. to a report of the shooting and a ShotSpotter activation at 15 Michigan Avenue. At the scene, they found a 45-year-old man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He died at the scene.

“The Boston Police Department’s Homicide Unit is actively reviewing the facts and circumstances surrounding this incident,” police said. 

Anyone with information is being urged to contact detectives at 617-343-4470 or to assist the investigation anonymously by calling 1-800-494-TIPS or texting the word “TIP” to CRIME (27463).

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