On a Christmas evening in 2012, the life of a young African-American man, Jarvis Gilmore, was tragically cut short. The 22-year-old was in the Roslindale neighborhood of Boston when he was fatally shot. The incident occurred around 8:30 p.m. on December 25, 2012, in the vicinity of Brookway Terrace and Bradeen Street. When police and emergency medical technicians arrived at the scene, they found Gilmore lying on a footpath.
An autopsy later confirmed that Jarvis Gilmore's death was a homicide caused by multiple gunshot wounds. At the time of the incident, the Boston Police Department's Homicide Unit immediately began an active investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting. They appealed to the public for any information that could lead to the apprehension of the person or people responsible for his death.
Despite the ongoing investigation, there have been no public announcements regarding any arrests or identified suspects in the years following the death of Jarvis Gilmore. The case is listed among the unsolved homicides for 2012 by the Boston Police Department. Details about a possible motive for the shooting have not been released, leaving his family and community without answers. The investigation into who is responsible for the death of Jarvis Gilmore remains open.
