BOSTON — Boston police have identified the victim of a fatal shooting that occurred Thursday night in Roxbury.
Teo Vernice, 21, of Hyde Park, was pronounced dead at a local hospital after being shot in the area of 163 Ruthven Street, police said Friday.
Officers responded to a report of a person shot at approximately 10:01 p.m. Thursday.
Upon arrival, officers found Vernice outside the location suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
Preliminary findings suggest the shooting may have occurred inside a vehicle that crashed at the scene.
Boston EMS transported Vernice to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined the cause of death to be a gunshot wound.
Detectives from the Boston Police Department Homicide Unit are actively investigating the incident.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Homicide Unit at (617) 343-4470.
Community members may provide information anonymously through the Boston Police CrimeStoppers Program by calling 1 (800) 494-TIPS, texting “TIP” to CRIME (27463), or visiting the Boston Police CrimeStoppers website.
Photos and videos related to the investigation may also be submitted anonymously.
The Boston Neighborhood Trauma Team offers free, confidential, 24-hour emotional support for those impacted by the incident at (617) 431-0125.
