On the morning of October 31, 2010, Richard D. Brown, a 41-year-old African-American man from Boston, was found outside near 60 Catawba Street in Roxbury suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Police were called for reports of shots fired at about 9:40 a.m.; Brown was taken to Boston Medical Center and pronounced dead. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled his death a homicide and the Boston Police Homicide Unit opened an investigation.

The Boston Police continue to describe the investigation as active and have asked the public for any information that could help, stressing that tips can be provided confidentially. If anyone saw activity around 60 Catawba Street that morning or has information about Richard Brown’s death, please contact the Boston Police Homicide Unit.