Do you know who murdered Augusta Mims? In the early morning hours of Saturday, March 1, 2014, a tragic event unfolded on a Dorchester street that would end the life of a young African-American man. Augusta E. Mims, a 20-year-old male from Brockton, was fatally stabbed in the vicinity of 744 Washington Street. The incident occurred shortly before 5:30 a.m., shattering the predawn quiet of the Boston neighborhood.
Following the assault, Mims was transported to Carney Hospital in Dorchester.
Medical staff attended to his severe injuries, but despite their efforts, he succumbed to the apparent stab wounds. Officers from District C-11 were dispatched to the hospital at approximately 5:29 a.m. after receiving a report of a person stabbed. It was there that they learned the initial attack had taken place on Washington Street.
The Boston Police Homicide Unit immediately launched an active and ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding Mims's death. At the time, law enforcement officials did not release any further details about a potential motive or any individuals they were seeking in connection with the fatal stabbing. The case remains unsolved, with no public announcements of arrests made or suspects identified in the years that have followed. The Boston Police Department continues to encourage anyone with information regarding the incident to come forward.
