Terrance Lee Young was 27 and from Dorchester when he was fatally shot on February 1, 2005. His death is described as part of a cycle of violence tied to an earlier June 19, 2004, confrontation: that night Terrance’s brother Rakeem Young was severely assaulted in Roxbury, then confronted a group he believed responsible, a clash that left Cassim Weaver dead and Darrell Williams injured.

Months later Darrell Williams shot and killed Terrance in what is presented as a retaliatory act. Williams initially agreed to plead guilty to second-degree murder in exchange for testifying against Rakeem Young over the June shooting but later withdrew from the agreement. Rakeem Young was ultimately convicted for his role in the June incident.

Anyone who knew Terrance or has information about the events leading up to his killing is asked to come forward.