Sixteen-year-old Jerry Gomes was sitting in a car on Payson Avenue in Dorchester, Boston, at about 11:15 p.m. on September 6, 2017, when a single gunshot to his head killed him. He was taken to a local hospital and pronounced dead. His family described him as a caring, respectful older brother and son; he was born January 7, 2001, to Otelio Gomes and Helena Almeida and was brother to Jasman A. Gomes, Taliane A. Gomes, Jilson A. Teixeira, Dunia A. Moreira, and Lenira A. Moreira.

The shooting came days after another fatal shooting in a nearby barbershop and contributed to community alarm about ongoing gun violence. If anyone knew Jerry, saw activity on Payson Avenue that night, or has information that could help, please come forward.