On January 29, 2023, 13-year-old Tyler Jacoby Lawrence was fatally shot in broad daylight while walking in the Mattapan neighborhood of Boston, near his grandparents' house. Tyler, a resident of Norwood, was a sixth-grade student at Coakley Middle School and was known for his bright smile, his love for basketball, and his active involvement in the community through programs like the No Books No Ball Basketball Program.
The shooting was described as a "targeted" attack, indicating that i
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