08/26/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/26/2024 13:35
At about 9:58 PM on Saturday, August 24, 2024 Officers assigned to District C-11 (Dorchester) responded to the area of 159 Washington Street for a report of a person shot. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to a local hospital with life threatening injuries, where he was later pronounced deceased. The victim has since been identified as Jashun Cooley, 38, of Roxbury.
The Boston Police Department's Homicide Unit is actively reviewing the facts and circumstances surrounding this incident. Anyone with information is strongly urged to contact the Boston Police Homicide Unit ay 617-343-4470.
Community members wishing to assist in this investigation anonymously can do so by calling the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1-800-494-TIPS or by texting the word "TIP" to CRIME (27463). The Boston Police Department will stringently guard and protect the identities of all those who wish to help this investigation in an anonymous manner.
For those who find themselves in need of emotional support or simply needing to talk to someone about the distressing events in our community, the Boston Neighborhood Trauma Team (NTT) provides free, private support 24/7 at 617-431-0125.