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Man, 38, identified as victim in fatal Roxbury shooting, police say

Authorities on Wednesday identified a 38-year-old man who was shot and killed in Roxbury last month.

Andrew Owens, of Boston, died at a local hospital after police found him suffering from a gunshot wound shortly after 11 p.m. on April 19, police said.

A second person suffered injuries that were not life-threatening, police said.

The fatal shooting is under investigation by the Boston Police Department’s homicide unit. Police asked anyone with information to call detectives at 617-343-4470. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling 1-800-4949-TIPS or text the word “TIP” to 27463.


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