Deandre Townsend was 20 when he was fatally shot on Southern Avenue in Dorchester. At approximately 1:06 a.m. on August 31, 2012, gunfire was reported and police found Townsend with an apparent gunshot wound. He was taken to Boston Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

The Boston Police Department opened a homicide investigation and publicly identified Townsend, appealing to the community for any information. Despite those appeals, no arrests have been announced and the case later went cold. The identity of the shooter or shooters remains unknown.

If anyone has information about Townsend’s death or was in the Southern Avenue area that night, please contact the Homicide Unit.