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Kevin Doherty

Case from Shrewsbury, MA dated Aug 28, 2025

Victim Details

Kevin Doherty

Male

White / Caucasian

Shrewsbury

MA

2025-08-28

56

Kevin

Doherty

07/27/2026

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On the morning of August 28, 2025, a white male named Kevin Doherty, age 56, was walking home in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, after dropping his six-year-old son off at the Coolidge School. His life was abruptly taken in a violent encounter near Jordan Pond. Doherty was a beloved father of three and was engaged to be married in just a few weeks. Described as a funny and kind man who woke up with a smile on his face each morning, he was a cherished member of his community.

As Doherty made hi ...
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  • WCVB: Graffiti vandal charged in death of man who confronted him near Shrewsbury pond
  • Boston.com: Shrewsbury father shot and killed over spray-painting dispute, DA says
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