Dorchester

Deadly shooting under investigation in Dorchester

Police have not identified the person killed, only saying the victim was a man

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The victim of an overnight shooting in Boston died on scene, and an investigation into the case is ongoing, according to the city's police force.

Boston Emergency Medical Services said that it got a call for a reported shooting on Leyland Street just before midnight late Thursday.

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Police confirmed to NBC10 Boston that the shooting was deadly.

A large investigation was seen around Leyland Street during the overnight hours, with a notable presence by the Boston Police Department and an area blocked with police tape.

Leyland Street is near the border with Roxbury, and not far from the Upham's Corner area of Dorchester.

Police have not confirmed any arrests being made in the case so far.

Although authorities have not confirmed a connection to the shooting, Boston police said that officers were flagged down minutes later by a carjacking victim on nearby Cottage Street. The empty car was found on Dunmore Street.

A firearms arrest was made at 12:30 a.m. on Dunmore Street, although police have also not tied the arrest to the shooting.

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