On the evening of September 29, 2017, Maurice Lyons, a 39-year-old African-American/Black male, was in the Codman Square area of Dorchester, a neighborhood in Boston. At approximately 7:50 p.m., at the intersection of Washington and Park Streets, the night was shattered by the sound of gunfire. When police arrived at the scene, they found Lyons suffering from gunshot wounds.
He was rushed to a local hospital, but his injuries proved to be fatal, and he was pronounced dead.
The death of Maurice Lyons was quickly ruled a homicide by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. In the days that followed, the Boston Police Department appealed to the public for assistance, urging any witnesses to come forward with information that could lead to the identification and apprehension of the person or persons responsible for this act of violence. Investigators believed the shooting was not a random act.
Despite the passage of time, the case of Maurice Lyons' murder remains unsolved. As of late 2025, no arrests have been made, and no suspects have been publicly identified in connection with his killing. The Boston Police Department continues to list his death as an unsolved homicide, a painful reminder for his family and the Dorchester community of a life cut short. The circumstances surrounding the shooting and the motive behind it remain unclear to the public, leaving a void of unanswered questions for those who knew and loved him.
