Shootings leave one dead, police say
Two others also hurt overnight by gunfire
Shootings in Hyde Park late Friday night and in Allston early Saturday morning left one man dead, a woman suffering from life-threatening injuries, and another man injured, according to Boston police.
The first shooting occurred at about 10:11 p.m. Friday at 30 Business St. in Hyde Park, where a woman was found injured and taken to a local hospital, said Boston police spokesperson Sergeant Detective John Boyle in a statement.
An investigation also is underway in the vicinity of 12 Glenville Ave. in Allston, where two men were shot in a parking lot at the rear of 161 Harvard Ave., Boyle said in a separate statement.
Police initially were called to South Boston at about 2:27 a.m. to respond to a report of two shooting victims at 85 E. Newton St. but discovered that the shooting had taken place in Allston, Boyle said.
“One victim has been pronounced deceased and the second victim’s injuries are considered non-life threatening,” Boyle said.
No arrests have been made, according to Boston police. None of the victims were identified.
Andy Konz, a personal trainer who lives a couple of blocks away from the parking lot where the Allston shooting took place, said it contained rental spaces for tenants in the area.
”It seems pretty unusual,” Konz, 38, said Saturday afternoon about the news of a shooting.
”I’m not super worried about it,” he said, adding that he often runs late at night and generally feels safe.
Donald Jarvis, 58, said he lives in Cambridge but spends a lot of time in Allston.
”It’s a little shady, no doubt about it, but for the most part I feel pretty safe walking around the area,” Jarvis said. “Everyone pretty much keeps to themselves.”
In Hyde Park, the residential street was vacant and quiet Saturday afternoon with no evidence of a police investigation.
Lionel Philippe said he has lived in one of the two units at 30 Business St. for about 20 years.
He did not hear the sound of gunshots Friday night or know anything about the shooting, he said, until his wife and daughter told him about it after seeing the news Saturday morning.
”I don’t think it happened exactly at this address,” Philippe said, adding that he saw no evidence of a crime scene the next day..
Police urge anyone with information about the shootings to contact the Boston Police Homicide Unit at 617-343-4470. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime-Stoppers Tip Line at 1-800-494-TIPS or by texting the word “TIP” to CRIME (27463).
Those in need of emotional assistance can contact the Boston Neighborhood Trauma Team (NTT) for free and private support at 617-431-0125.