In the early evening of September 5, 2013, a sense of unease settled over a block in Boston's Mattapan neighborhood. At approximately 6:02 p.m., the sound of gunfire shattered the late summer calm on Norfolk Street. When police officers from the B-3 District arrived at the scene, they discovered a young man suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim, an African-American male identified as 19-year-old Walter D.
White, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Boston Police Department's homicide detectives immediately began an active and ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting. In the days and months that followed, law enforcement officials appealed to the public for assistance, encouraging anyone with information to come forward. A spokesman for the Suffolk County District Attorney's office confirmed that the investigation into White's slaying was continuing into the following year.
Despite the efforts of investigators, the case of Walter D. White's murder is officially recognized by the Boston Police Department as an unsolved homicide. To date, there have been no arrests made in connection with the shooting, and no suspects have been publicly identified. The police have urged community members who may have witnessed the event or possess any knowledge pertaining to the crime to contact the Homicide Unit or to provide information anonymously through the CrimeStoppers Tip Line.
