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Idelfonso Velez

Case from Boston, MA dated Dec 14, 2022

Victim Details

Idelfonso Velez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Boston

MA

2022-12-14

22

Idelfonso

Velez

07/20/2026

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On a cold December night in 2022, the life of 22-year-old Idelfonso Velez was tragically cut short in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston. Just before 11:00 PM on Wednesday, December 14th, police responded to reports of a shooting on Kensington Street. Arriving at the scene, officers discovered Velez suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.

Emergency medical services were dispatched to the location, but despite their efforts, Velez was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident left the l ...
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  • Universal Hub: Man shot to death on Kensington Street in Roxbury
  • WCVB: Man shot, killed in Roxbury; police searching for assailant
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