Dorchester

Woman killed in Dorchester shooting, police say

Boston Police say they responded to a report of a person shot in the area of 36 Edson Street at around 11:17 p.m.

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A woman is dead after a shooting in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood late Friday night.

Boston Police say they responded to a report of a person shot in the area of 36 Edson Street at around 11:17 p.m.

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Authorities say the victim was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries and was later pronounced dead. The victim was identified as 27-year-old Pereshah Shear-Yashub, a Tuanton resident.

There have been no arrests made yet, police say.

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The incident is under investigation.

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