SOURCE: Boston Herald – A grandmother from Barbados is dead and two other victims sustained non-life-threatening injuries in a triple shooting on Mattapan Street late Saturday afternoon, Boston police said.
The name of the woman has not been released.
Reports of a shooting surfaced after 5 p.m. Police, ambulances and rows of police tape blocked Mattapan Street. A huge police presence was in the vicinity of the event.
Mayor Martin J. Walsh, Commissioner William G. Gross and Suffolk District Attorney Rachael Rollins went to the scene of the investigation.
“Very sad situation here in a great neighborhood,” said Walsh. “This is a great family that unfortunately experience a very sad loss today. It’s something that when they woke up this morning, they weren’t expecting this to happen.”
“One person, an elderly female, unfortunately was non-viable. God bless her,” said Gross. “We have officers, going house to house clearing every yard and hopes of finding evidence that will help facilitate this investigation. Canvassing for video footage, for witnesses.
“This was an innocent woman struck by gunfire. This should not be tolerated. I know the neighborhood feels that this should not be tolerated, and it shouldn’t. So if anybody has anything that can help us out, please contact us. Our neighborhoods are better than this. This is a time that we bond together and show people that this should not be tolerated. Let’s give this family some justice, let’s give her some justice.”
Rollins vowed to give justice to the family.
“I want to offer this family our condolences, but one of them said ‘we’re sick and tired of prayers.’ And they’re absolutely right,” Rollins said. “They deserve accountability. We have to work harder to make sure that we have a plan about violence and I’m working closely with the mayor and the commissioner about that. You have my words that the best people in our office are here: my first assistant, my chief of homicide — we will be working around the clock to make sure that this family gets accountability. And we are going to work very hard to make sure our homicide numbers are down. This is a beautiful community. This is a strong family from Barbados. Nobody deserves this.These people certainly don’t.”
Natalie Deane Inniss Bajanpork Rachel
“I want to offer this family our condolences, but one of them said ‘we’re sick and tired of prayers.’ And they’re absolutely right,” Rollins said.”
Imagine that. Well prayers sure ain’t working – hey nor dey.
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So sad
Collin Harewood
Condolences to the family.And prayers can heal and also brings justice by helping the Authorities to find the killer
My condolences to the family
These the same people who keep issuing travel warnings to Barbados? Fr fr? Smh. RIP Gran. My sincere condolences to all your love ones.
My condolences to the family
The blood the blood ofJesus
so sad may God comfort your family at this time
Sad sad. Omg. My condolences
Condolences to her family.
Condolences to the family.As now details were given, anyone of us could be part of this family.
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“One person, an elderly female, unfortunately was non-viable.
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Let’s wait and see how long it will take before our local media start adopting this rather impersonal term.
Condolences too the family.
Here is the link to the report:
https://barbadostoday.bb/2019/04/07/usa-barbadian-grandmother-slain-in-triple-shooting-in-boston/
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Here is the correct link to the report :
https://boston.cbslocal.com/video/4061003-elderly-woman-killed-in-mattapan-triple-shooting/
Condolences to the family
So sad we mourn wirh you family! May her soul rest in peace.
Kevon Abdool
Deepest sympathies
So sad sorry for your loss
Dont be fool EVERYMANJACK in the US fighting an INNER DEMON Wayne P Hoyte
The two men injured were arrested they were shooting at each other
Sad
Condolences to the family n friends
Lets wait and see how long ,before the killer is caught in the big old USA…….
Sad for the family….
We are not safe anywhere in the world..
Condolences
Heartfelt sympathy to the family
Issue the travel warnings for u.s.a plz
Omg so very sad RIP condolences to the family n friends dear God comfort them in their time of grief
My sincere condolences to the family and friends. May you’ll be comforted at this difficult time.
May her Soul R.I.P eternally and Rise in Glory!
Name please I have family there
Amor Marville: I Agree with you. Crime in Barbados is highlighted while crime in the US and Britain is minimized. There is a spate of stabbings in England and yet one hears of visitors from there vowing never to return to Barbados.