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Leudis Mejia Sanchez

Death by Force
Case Description
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On the evening of August 12, 2024, Leudis Mejia Sanchez, a 49-year-old Hispanic male from Dorchester, Massachusetts, was fatally shot in what authorities have described as a home invasion. The incident occurred at approximately 6:42 PM inside a residence located at 5 Trent Street in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston. When police responded to a report of two people shot, they discovered Mejia Sanchez and another adult male victim suffering from gunshot wounds.

Both men were immediately ...Read More
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  • NECN: Police identify man killed in Dorchester double shooting
  • Boston.com: One killed, one hospitalized in Dorchester shooting, police say
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    Victim Details

    Leudis Mejia Sanchez

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Boston

    MA

    2024-08-12

    49

    Leudis

    Mejia Sanchez

    Yes

    11/08/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I can’t stop thinking about how Leudis Mejia Sanchez tried to protect his son during the shooting.... ...Read More
    10/29/2024
    I came across this case of Leudis Mejia Sanchez on the news, and it's really shaken me. From what I'... ...Read More
    10/21/2024
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