Roosevelt Thornton Jr, a 33-year-old Black man, was shot in Dorchester on the afternoon of August 1, 2022. Police were called to the area of 215 Norwell Street at about 12:06 PM and found Thornton with a gunshot wound; he was taken to a hospital and later pronounced dead. The Boston Police Department’s Homicide Unit opened an investigation into the shooting.

As of early August 2022 authorities had not publicly identified any suspects or made arrests, and the investigation was described as active and ongoing. The department asked anyone with information to contact Homicide Detectives or submit tips anonymously through the CrimeStoppers Tip Line.

If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information about what happened near 215 Norwell Street on August 1, 2022, please share it with investigators.