Crime & Safety

Man Killed During Memorial Day Stabbing In Dorchester: Police

So far no arrests have been made in connection to the fatal stabbing on Beauford Lane in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood.

A man was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries before he was pronounced dead.
A man was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries before he was pronounced dead. (Jenna Fisher/Patch)

BOSTON — A man suffered fatal injuries in a stabbing that took place on Memorial Day in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood, Boston police confirmed Tuesday morning.

Officers responded to a call of a stabbing just before 9 p.m. Monday night on Beauford Lane. The unidentified male victim was taken to a nearby hospital and was suffering from what police called life-threatening injuries. Police say he was pronounced dead once he got to the hospital.

Police are actively searching for a suspect and so far no arrests have been made.

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Anyone with information is strongly urged to contact Boston Police Homicide Detectives at (617) 343-4470.

Community members wishing to assist 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).

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