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Derrell Russell

Case from Boston, MA dated Aug 27, 2022

Victim Details

Derrell Russell

Male

Black / African American

Boston

MA

2022-08-27

33

Derrell

Russell

07/19/2026

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On a late summer evening in Boston, the life of Derrell Russell, a 33-year-old Black / African American male from Brighton, was tragically cut short. On Saturday, August 27, 2022, at approximately 5:41 PM, police responded to a report of a person shot in the vicinity of 970 Blue Hill Avenue in the Dorchester neighborhood. The incident coincided with the city's annual Caribbean Carnival, a celebration that was marred by this act of violence.

Upon their arrival, officers discovered Russell ...
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  • bpdnews.com: Investigation Update: Victim Identified in Homicide Investigation in the Area of Blue Hill Avenue and Westview Street — bpdnews.com
  • Boston.com: Man fatally shot near Caribbean Carnival festival
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