On the night of August 9, 2017, 27-year-old Amilton Dossantos was found dead after a car fire near the intersection of Elder and Eastman Streets in Dorchester, Boston. Firefighters extinguished the blaze and discovered two bodies in the vehicle; investigators determined Dossantos and the other man, James Gomes, had been shot before the car crashed and caught fire. The medical examiner ruled Dossantos’s death a homicide. He had been a passenger in the car when the fatal shots were fired.

Known to friends as 3 Milz, Amilton was described as a quiet, smart, and friendly installation technician who left behind a young son. His father, Romero Gomes dos Santos, lost his wife shortly before losing his son. The Boston Police Department lists the killing as an open homicide investigation; no arrests or public suspect identifications have been announced.

If anyone has information that could help bring justice for Amilton and his family, please contact the Boston Police.