On the night of October 11, 2008, Boston Police Department officers responded to a call about a person stabbed at 220 Border Street. At the scene, they found a young man suffering from grave injuries. He was identified as Jose Rafael S. Hercules, a 19-year-old Hispanic male.
Jose was pronounced deceased as a result of the attack. Following an examination, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner officially determined that the manner of his death was a homicide, prompting a full investigation by the Boston Police Department.
Detectives began working to uncover the circumstances that led to the fatal stabbing and to identify the person or people responsible.
However, in the years that have passed since the incident, no arrests have been made, and no suspects have been publicly named in connection with the crime.
The investigation into the killing of Jose Rafael S. Hercules remains open and active. As of the police department's most recent public accounting of its cold cases, his homicide remains unsolved.
