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Kurtis Depina

Death by Force
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On a cold Christmas Eve in 2017, the life of 19-year-old Kurtis Depina, an African-American male, was tragically cut short in a fatal shooting in Boston, Massachusetts. The incident occurred around 9:10 p.m. at 150 Wellington Hill Street in the Mattapan neighborhood. First responders found Depina suffering from a gunshot wound. He was quickly transported to a local hospital where he ultimately succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner later d ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Kurtis Depina

    March 28, 2022

    Male

    African-American / Black

    Boston

    MA

    2017-12-24

    2017-12-24

    19

    Kurtis

    Depina

    No

    11/08/2025


    Area Body Found:
    Forum Posts (3)
    I've been thinking about how Kurtis was taken to Faulkner Hospital first by a relative. I can only i... ...Read More
    10/28/2024
    Has anyone else been following the Kurtis DePina case from Mattapan? What continues to baffle me is ... ...Read More
    05/12/2024
    Hey everyone,

    I’ve been following the discussions about Kurtis DePina’s case, and som... ...Read More
    02/13/2023
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