Crime & Safety

Woman's Death Ruled Homicide — She Was Shot in the Head

Police are withholding the name of the 49-year-old victim pending notification of the family.

The woman found dead on Kenney Street on Tuesday died from a gunshot wound to the head, the medical examiner has ruled.

Police have deemed the death a homicide. They are withholding the name of the 49-year-old victim pending notification of her family.

On Tuesday, police responding to a 911 call at 7:46 am, found the body of a woman then believed to be in her mid-30s at 21 Kenney St.

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Police urge anyone with information to please contact detectives at 617-343-4470. Anonymous tips may be made at 1-800-494-TIPS or texting ‘TIP’ to CRIME (27463).


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