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Case Description

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On a spring evening in Boston, the life of Israel Mayhew, a 26-year-old Black man from Dorchester, was tragically cut short. On May 19, 2020, Mayhew was at a playground in the Hyde Park neighborhood when gunfire erupted. The shooting left him fatally wounded and also injured a woman who was with him. The incident took place on property managed by the state's Department of Conservation and Recreation.

The investigation into the homicide was conducted by the State Police with assistance fro ...Read More

Victim Details

Israel Mayhew

Male

Black / African American

Boston

MA

2020-05-19

26

Israel

Mayhew

04/20/2026