
Police are searching for clues after a young man was found dead on a South End sidewalk early Saturday morning.
The victim, who was in his early 30s, died after suffering from a gunshot wound, police reported. He was located around 4:51 a.m. on Saturday near the intersection of East Berkeley and Harrison Avenue. Medical examiners pronounced him dead at the scene.
the incident took place around the corner from where the MBTA recently installed a prominent sky-mounted camera in response to neighborhood crime concerns. The Old Dover Neighborhood Association recently announced a to combat illegal activity in the area, which included partnerships with Pine Street Inn and Boston Police.
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Anyone with information on the incident is urged to call the Homicide Unit 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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