On the night of April 13, 2019, at about 11:00 PM, police responded to a shooting on Violet Street in the Mattapan neighborhood of Boston. Two 53-year-old men, Michael Dukes and Kevin Boyd, were found with gunshot wounds and were taken to local hospitals, where both were pronounced dead. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled Michael Dukes’ death a homicide.

Michael Dukes, known as Dukes, was a Black man and an alumnus of English High School, where he played as a star running back. He later worked for the Boston Public Library and spent many years as a laborer with the Boston Building Trades. He was remembered by family as a loving son, father, grandfather, and brother who volunteered with youth football programs and supported the New England Patriots.

The Boston Police Department is investigating this double homicide; no arrests or publicly identified suspects have been announced. If anyone has information about the shooting, please contact the Boston Police Homicide Unit or provide an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers.