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Walter Marcus Wilkins

Death by Force
Case Description
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On the evening of May 24, 2025, Walter Marcus Wilkins, a 36-year-old Black/African American male from Quincy, Massachusetts, was fatally shot in Boston. The incident occurred around 9:46 p.m. on Franklin Hill Avenue in the Dorchester neighborhood, where gunfire erupted, leaving two men with life-threatening injuries. Emergency services were dispatched to the scene following a ShotSpotter activation.

Wilkins was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. A second victim, ...Read More
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  • Universal Hub: Second victim of Franklin Hill Avenue shooting has died, police say
  • Boston Herald: One killed in Dorchester double shooting; police officer injured in Mattapan fight
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    Victim Details

    Walter Marcus Wilkins

    Male

    Black / African American

    Boston

    MA

    2025-05-24

    36

    Walter

    Marcus Wilkins

    11/08/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I can't stop thinking about how this affects Walter's community. It's clear he had strong ties in Bo... ...Read More
    11/02/2025
    I’ve been following the news about the tragic events on Franklin Hill Avenue, and it’s just so h... ...Read More
    08/19/2025
    I've been following the tragic case of Walter Marcus Wilkins over the past few months. It's such a s... ...Read More
    06/13/2025
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