Two young men murdered last night in separate shootings

Boston Police are probing a pair of shootings last night on the Area B-3 police district that left two men dead. The first victim— a 19 year-old man— was found suffering from a gunshot wound outside 57 Wheatland Ave. around 6:40 p.m. last evening. The victim, who has not yet been identified, was pronounced dead at Boston Medical Center.

Less than two hours later, a second man— also 19 years-old— was fatally wounded in a shooting outside 57 Sanford St. The victim, also unidentified at this point, was transported to the Boston Medical Center where he was later pronounced dead.

The Boston Police Homicide Unit asks anyone with information to call the Homicide Unit at (617) 343-4470. Or call the anonymous CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1(800) 494-TIPS or text the word ‘TIP’ to CRIME (27463).

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