In the early hours of a Tuesday morning in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston, the life of Nigel Louis Hailey, a 42-year-old African-American man, was tragically cut short. On September 27, 2016, at approximately 1:00 a.m., Boston Police responded to a call for a person shot at an apartment complex located at 267 Centre Street, near the Jackson Square MBTA Station. Upon arrival, officers found Hailey suffering from multiple gunshot wounds inside the building.
He was quickly transported to a nearby hospital, but his injuries proved to be fatal, and he was pronounced deceased. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner later determined his death to be a homicide.
Originally from Columbus, Ohio, Nigel Hailey was a beloved son, brother, and father. His sudden and violent death left his family, including his parents Willie and Deborah Hailey, and his children, grappling with a profound loss. The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain unclear, and the motive behind the attack has not been publicly disclosed by investigators. The Boston Police Department has treated the case as an active and ongoing homicide investigation since that tragic night.
Years have passed since Nigel Hailey's murder, yet the case remains unsolved. Despite appeals to the community for assistance, 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 among its unsolved homicides, a painful reminder for his loved ones that justice has not yet been served. Authorities have consistently urged anyone with information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, to come forward to help bring closure to Hailey's family and hold those responsible for his death accountable.
