On October 2, 2013, 31-year-old Leroy Carvalho was shot and killed in front of his home on Albion Street in Dorchester, Boston. He was celebrating his birthday with friends when he was gunned down shortly after 10:15 p.m. Witnesses reported seeing two vehicles, a black Chrysler Sebring and a white Ford SUV, fleeing the scene following the shooting. Carvalho, a father to a young son, was well-known in his community and his death left his family devastated.
His aunt, a local peace activist, has lost multiple family members to violence, adding to the tragedy of his death.
Carvalho's death was part of a troubling wave of violence in Boston at the time. Despite ongoing investigations, his murder remains unsolved. Community marches and vigils have been held in his memory, with local activists continuing to call for justice and peace in the neighborhood.
