On the night of Saturday, April 13, 2019, 53-year-old Kevin Boyd of Roxbury and 53-year-old Michael Dukes of Hyde Park were found with gunshot wounds on Violet Street in Mattapan. Both men were taken to hospitals but were pronounced dead. Authorities did not release a motive or suspect information at the time and said they were reviewing the circumstances.

The double homicide remains unsolved and is listed on the Boston Police Department’s 2019 Unsolved Homicides page; no arrests or publicly identified suspects have been reported. The investigation is ongoing and police continue to seek tips from anyone who might help bring answers for the families.

If anyone has information about that April night on Violet Street or knew Kevin Boyd, please contact the Boston Police.