On the morning of October 26, 2007, Boston Police officers from District C-11 responded to a call reporting a found body at 35 Westville Street in Dorchester. Upon arrival, they discovered a Black male in his 20s inside a motor vehicle, suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. The victim, identified as Nicholas R. Copeland, a 20-year-old Black male from Mattapan, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined the manner of death to be a homicide. As of the latest available information, the case remains unsolved, with no arrests reported in connection to the murder of Nicholas R. Copeland.
The Boston Police Department continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident and urges anyone with information to contact Homicide detectives at 343-4470. Individuals wishing to remain anonymous can call the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at 1-800-494-TIPS or text 'TIP' to CRIME.
