Woman Killed In Mattapan Shooting Overnight; Police Investigating

BOSTON, MA — A woman has died and a man was injured in an overnight shooting in the area of 106 Deering Road in Mattapan late Tuesday night, police said.

At around 11 p.m. Tuesday, officers responding to a call for a person shot found an adult female suffering from "apparent gunshot wounds," Boston police said. She was taken to a local hospital, where she died.

An adult male was also injured in the shooting. Police said he suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound and transported himself to a local hospital for treatment.

No arrests have been made yet, Mari Salazar of 7 News tweeted.

The Boston Police Department is currently investigating the incident and is asking anyone with information about it to contact Boston Police Homicide Detectives at (617) 343-4470.

Community members can also send anonymous tips 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 assist this investigation in an anonymous manner," police said.