An 18-year-old identified as Kareem Omar Garnett Jr. was killed by gunfire on February 19, 2020, in Dorchester’s Cameron Street area. Officers from the Boston Police Department’s Youth Violence Strike Force found Garnett with multiple gunshot wounds around noon; he was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead.

A 17-year-old male from Dorchester was arrested and charged with manslaughter and several weapons violations; because he is a juvenile his name was not released and he was arraigned in Dorchester Juvenile Court. A separate 16-year-old from Dorchester was arrested at the scene and charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, and possessing a loaded firearm. The investigation was described as ongoing and police asked anyone with information to contact homicide detectives.

Are there details about Garnett’s day or anyone who witnessed the shooting that haven’t been shared publicly?