Troy West

Death by Force

In the late summer of 2008, the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston was unsettled by a grim discovery. On the morning of Monday, August 25th, the body of a 42-year-old African-American man named Troy West was found. He was seated on a bench in the King-Adams playground, a small park situated at the corner of Adams and King streets. The initial discovery pointed to a violent end, and it was soon confirmed that he had sustained multiple stab wounds.

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Family seeks closure after man's murder - Boston Herald

Violence, grief, and disbelief in Dorchester - The Boston Globe

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