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Victor Gomes

Case from Boston, MA dated Jul 04, 2011

Victim Details

Victor Gomes

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Boston

MA

2011-07-04

2011-07-04

31

Victor

Gomes

07/16/2026


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An African-American man named Victor Gomes was killed on July 4, 2011, in Boston, Massachusetts. The 31-year-old male was at a holiday cookout at his parents' home on Norton Street in the Dorchester neighborhood when the fatal incident occurred.

Family and friends were gathered for the Fourth of July celebration when gunfire erupted. Gomes was shot and subsequently transported to Boston Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. His death left the community in shock and his family deva ...
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  • After shootings, city rallies against 'disrespect for life' - Boston Herald
  • Woman in her 40s shot in the head on Dorchester street - Boston.com
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    The loss of Victor Gomes on July 4, 2011, has weighed heavily on the Dorchester community. It's infu... ...Read More
    09/08/2024
    Did anyone else notice how the media barely covered Victor Gomes' tragic death back in 2011? It seem... ...Read More
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