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Mussie Nirayo

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the early hours of February 20, 2023, a violent encounter in a Woburn, Massachusetts home cut short the life of 22-year-old Mussie Nirayo, a Black male from Cambridge. Responding to a disturbance call on Washington Street at approximately 3:40 a.m., police discovered two men with gunshot wounds. Nirayo was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other man, 26-year-old Tyler Olivier of Woburn, was transported to a local hospital for his injuries.

An initial investigation suggested that ...Read More
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  • WCVB: Suspect in fatal Woburn shooting case arguing self-defense
  • NBC Boston: One Man Dead, Another Arrested After Double Shooting at Woburn Home
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    Victim Details

    Mussie Nirayo

    Male

    Black / African American

    Woburn

    MA

    2023-02-20

    22

    Mussie

    Nirayo

    Yes

    11/08/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Hello everyone,
    I'm still wrapping my head around the tragic events on Washington Street in Wobur... ...Read More
    05/10/2024
    Has anyone else been following the case of Mussie Nirayo's tragic death in Woburn? I've been thinkin... ...Read More
    09/08/2023
    Has anyone looked into the prior history of incidents on Washington Street? It seems like there migh... ...Read More
    03/06/2023
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