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Amilton Dossantos

Case from Boston, MA dated Aug 09, 2017

Victim Details

Amilton Dossantos

March 9, 2023

Male

African-American / Black

Boston

MA

2017-08-09

2017-08-09

27

Amilton

Dossantos

07/06/2026


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In the late hours of a summer night in Boston, the life of 27-year-old Amilton Dossantos, a male, was tragically cut short. On August 9, 2017, police responded to reports of gunshots in the Dorchester neighborhood, near the intersection of Elder and Eastman Streets. Upon arrival, they were met with a horrific scene: a car engulfed in flames. After firefighters extinguished the blaze, they discovered the bodies of two men inside. One of them was Amilton Dossantos.

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  • 2017 Unsolved Homicides - Boston Police Department
  • Commemorated Victims | Mass.gov
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    Hi everyone,
    I've been following the case of Amilton Dossantos and James Gomes quite closely late... ...Read More
    04/25/2024
    I was recently reading about the tragic cases in Dorchester, and Amilton Dossantos' story really res... ...Read More
    11/18/2023
    Has anyone else been following the case of Amilton Dossantos and James Gomes? It's been over six yea... ...Read More
    05/07/2023
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