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Kurtis Depina

Case from Boston, MA dated Dec 24, 2017

Victim Details

Kurtis Depina

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Boston

MA

2017-12-24

2017-12-24

19

Kurtis

Depina

No

07/31/2026


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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 ...
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  • Mom looks for answers after son is shot, killed on Christmas Eve
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    I've been thinking about how Kurtis was taken to Faulkner Hospital first by a relative. I can only i... ...Read More
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