Do you know who murdered Levar? On a late spring evening in Boston, a 31-year-old African-American man named Levar Lee Godfrey was fatally shot. The incident occurred on Sunday, May 29, 2016, in the Dorchester neighborhood. Police received a call around 10:20 p.m. reporting that someone had been shot at 131 Devon Street. When officers arrived at the scene, they were directed to the adjacent street, 152 Stanwood Street, where they found Godfrey.
He had sustained a gunshot wound to the chest.
The investigation that followed painted a picture of a man who was a proud Army veteran and a devoted father to a young daughter. In the wake of his death, his family remembered him for his service and his commitment to his child. His sisters established a GoFundMe page to create a scholarship fund for his seven-year-old daughter, hoping to provide for the future he would not get to see. The community was left to grapple with the sudden and violent loss of one of its members.
Despite the efforts of the Boston Police Department, information regarding a suspect or any arrests in connection with the shooting has not been readily available in public reports. The circumstances leading up to the shooting on Devon Street remain unclear, leaving a painful void for a grieving family and a community seeking answers. The case remains a stark reminder of the lasting impact of gun violence, cutting short the life of a man who had served his country and was raising a family.
