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Dante Webb

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the early hours of July 18, 2023, a tragedy unfolded in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston that cut short the life of a 45-year-old Black / African American man named Dante Webb. At approximately 1:39 AM, police responded to a report of a person shot in the vicinity of 159 Forest Hills Street. Upon their arrival, they discovered Webb suffering from gunshot wounds. He was quickly transported to a local hospital, but his injuries proved to be fatal, and he was pronounced deceased. The new ...Read More
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  • NECN: 31-year-old man arrested for murder in Jamaica Plain shooting
  • masslive: Man dies in overnight Boston shooting; police investigating
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    Victim Details

    Dante Webb

    Male

    Black / African American

    Boston

    MA

    2023-07-18

    45

    Dante

    Webb

    litigation

    11/07/2025

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    I just wanted to take a moment to talk about Rosalyn Webb's strength during such an unfathomable tim... ...Read More
    08/24/2024
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    08/15/2023
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